4) Charles & religion

Question 1

What was ‘conspiracy mentality’?

Answer 1

• Outsiders believed Catholics/Arminians were controlling King
• Charles believed difficulties w Parliament = Puritans attacking Crown

Question 2

Why did ‘conspiracy mentality’ develop?

Answer 2

Charles had faves & not in touch with the whole Political Nation so developed inside & outside court

Question 3

Favouring of Arminians

Answer 3

politically dangerous in context with marriage to French Catholic

Question 4

Henrietta Maria

Answer 4

supposedly influenced Charles into Catholicism & absolutism

Question 5

Support of Richard Montagu

Answer 5

in response to attacks on Montagu - Charles made him royal chaplain - clear approval of anti-Calvinism

Question 6

Why was the York House Conference 1626 set up?

Answer 6

request of Puritan Earl of Warwick & to avoid further parliamentary pressure on religious issues

Question 7

Who set up the York House Conference 1626?

Answer 7

Buckingham chaired the debate at his home - supported anti-Calvinist Laud to reinforce political relationship w Charles

Question 8

Purpose of the York House Conference 1626?

Answer 8

focus on Montagu’s writing - Warwick wanted to persuade Charles away from Arminians - Charles didn’t attend & clearly not going to be persuaded