Charles II Flashcards
How long did the Cavalier Parliament meet?
19 years
What did John Evelyn write about Charles II’s restoration?
“No king had a better opportunity to make himself, his kingdom and his people happy.”
When did Parliament use the power of the purse to control Charles II?
1677, £600,000 in return for dropping Decleration of indulgence and ascending a test act
What did T.B. Macauley write about Charles II reign?
That the revolution of the 17th century was progressing “noiselessly, but rapidly.”
Name the legislation of the Restoration Settlement
1) Prerogative courts and taxation were banned
2) a new weaker Triennial Act was made, as the last one was seen as too republican
3) all crown land was returned, yielding £100,000 per year
4) Charles still had the right to dismiss and appoint judges
5) Charles was made head of the military again
6) the treason, licensing and safety act made royal power more secure
7) while impeachment was used occasionally, Charles never gave up the right to pick ministers
What did Peter Leicester say about Charles II?
anyone who seeks to limit the king cannot be loyal
What causes the exclusion crisis?
The popish plot, and the duke of yorks conversion to Catholicism
How did Charles deal with the exclusion crisis?
Charles was financially independent of parliament since the trade boom and Louis XIV money.
He used the Rye House plot and the Quo Warranto campaign to mercilessly crush the Whig faction
Who describes the new Triennial Act as “window dressing?”
McInnes
What does Murphy say about Charles II’s reign?
It’s difficult to see where he lost ground
