Puritans Were A Gretaer Threat Than Catholics To James Rule?? Flashcards
(3 cards)
Puritans direct threat?
Jews provoked them with Bancroft canons 1604 and declaration against preachers 1622 which hardened their opposition to him
Openly challenged religious settlements like HCC and Book of Sports 1618 but he appointed Abbot as Archbishop of Canterbury
Challaneged Armenianism w montage controversy
Overall James did not have to change his policies due to puritans because he made minor concessions with the moderate ones and isolated radicals. The hardened opposition was more of a threat to his son’s reign who couldnt deal with them well.
Catholic direct threat?
Terrorist plots - gunpowder plot but oath of allegiance meant radicals who didnt do it were subject to surveillance and executions of the rebels
Didn’t execute and catholics past 1619 and Catholicism grew during his reign, allowed moderates to live in peace
Greater threat at the start but when that was dealt with it majorly reduced
Catholic indirect threat?
Spanish match 1614 originally and repeated attempt damaged James relationship with parliament
Promoted Armenianism leading to the protestation
Marriage of son to Henrietta Maria the french catholic worsened trust between James and parliament
Greatest threat to James because of impact on parliamentary relationship and showed that he didnt share the view/ fear of Catholicism parliament and his people did.
