Emergence of royalist party Flashcards
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What was the best predictor of who would fight for who
Religion
What was there agreement on but then also widespread support for
That Laudianism had gone too far, but support for traditional establishment and services of Church of England
What did many want to seize the opportunity for
Completing the reformation
What did many want to do
Remove last vestiges of popery seen in church vestments and decoration, establish godly preaching ministry which would put more emphasis on sermons/spontaneous prayer and allow deviation from form of services laid down in prayer book
What did anti-laudians do
Create petitions to remove 1630s innovations and abolish episcopacy
What encouraged a more radical approach to bishops
The support they gave to laudianism and justification of royal prerogative
What did parishes do in protest of laudianism
Tore down altar rails, moved communion table back to Centre and interrupted prayer book services
What did lauds imprisonment mean for ecclesiastical authority
It was breaking down
What was the threat to the established church met with
Campaign in favor of bishops
Where was there additional pressure for abolition of episcopacy
From Scot’s, who made it a condition for settlement
What term were few willing to accept
A Presbyterian church based on the Scottish model
What did the campaign in favor of bishops suggest
Most wanted a middle between Laudianism and Puritanism
What were the fears about the breakdown in ecclesiastical authority
That it would threaten social order, as it threatened all authority
How long did a stalemate in progress last for
Until May
What did the botched army plot fuel
Fears of a popish plot to subvert liberty and impose catholic tyranny by force
Who was Henrietta Maria seeking assistance from
Foreign powers
What was declared by Pym due to fears around Charles
That there was a threat to Protestantism and took an oath to defend it
What opportunity did Pym see in protecting Protestantism
Chance to strengthen his political position by emphasizing threat to liberty and rule of law
What did the abolition of the court of high commission mean
No censorship so floods of pamphlets began to pour in using extreme language
What were attempts at reform threatened by
Growth of extremism
What important gestures did Charles make
Appointed Lauds enemy, John Williams, as archbishop of York, and wrote to lords to reassure them
Why did moderate reforms fail
Because of the events in Ireland and Scotland that raised fears of absolutism and popish tyranny
What did parliament do in response to Charles’s departure to Scotland
Set up 2 committees- one to monitor kings activities in Scotland, and another to manage business in kings absence and parliaments recess
What was assured by an MP/lawyer even though the great seal was refused
That houses acting together had right to issue ordinances with validity of statutes - a step in gaining power to control country
