Billiard Ball Effect Flashcards
What was the structure of religion in Ireland, England, and Scotland?
Ireland – most Catholic with a Privy Council answerable to English Privy Council.
England – Anglican, Catholics in North and Midlands and Puritans in Somerset, East Anglia, and Lincolnshire.
Scotland – Presbyterian lowland used to running its own affairs after Mary, and Catholic highlands/islands.
What did Charles do to provoke Scots in 1625?
1625 – Charles to revoke lands in Scotland given by Crown and Kirk to acquire tithes without asking Scottish Privy Council.
Why was Charles shocked by his coronation in Scotland?
. 1633 – crowned King in Edinburgh, shocked by Presbyterian lack of ceremony/unscripted prayer, Presbyterians shocked by bishops’ wearing of surplice+mitre and praying by numbers.
What legislation passed in Scotland 1635-37?
1635 – Ecclesiastical canons requiring clergy to swear to enforce liturgy, credibility damaged when several bishops appointed to Scottish Privy Council.
July 1637 – Prayer Book issued without asking Privy Council, Scottish Parliament, or General Assembly of Kirk.
What was Scottish response to the Prayer Book?
23 July 1637 – Dean Hannah at St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, had stool thrown at him by Jenny Geddes followed by crickets, stones, sticks, and stools. Bishop of Brechin held 2 pistols as prevention.
When was the Tables established?
The Tables set in November 1638 with the National Covenant established in February 1638 where Scots were committed to nationalism and Calvinism with the covenant containing the Confession of Faith in 1640 and the Negative Faith of opposition to Catholics, 1641, condemned canons and Prayer Book.
When did the Scottish abolish bishops?
November 1638 bishops abolished by General Assembly of Kirk.
How did Charles prepare for the First Bishops War?
Charles prepared for war with concessions in Sept 1638 to buy time, suspended prayer book and canons. In 1639 Charles felt he could defeat Scots who hadn’t won war since 1314.
What was Charles’ plans for the first Bishops War?
Army would assemble at York and Duke of Hamilton would lead them to Firth of Forth, cutting Edinburgh from Highlands, with Scots expected to desert before settlement and arrest of covenanters. Charles hoped that a friendly party would ensure power once conquered. Puritan network began communications with Scottish rebels.
What was leadership of the army?
Earl of Arundel Captain-General of Army supported by Earl of Essex with Lord Holland having independent cavalry command.
Why was Charles disadvantaged compared to Alexander Leslie?
Charles embarrassed Lords, calling on Saye and Sele and Lord Brooke from York, they refused oath of allegiance and help to fight so imprisoned.
Alexander Leslie, Commander of Scots, fought in Thirty Years War while many soldiers were veterans from Switzerland War to defend Protestantism – experienced.
What were events at the first bishops war?
1639, 30 May, Lord Holland drew up with cavalry ahead of infantry at Kelso and horrified, retreated when he saw large numbers of strategically placed cows and infantrymen, Charles accepted weakness by 3 June.
What were results of the first bishops war?
On June 19 1639, the Pacification of Berwick was signed at Berwick-upon-Tweed. It was pointed, both sides agreed to disband forces and Scotland had Parliament and General Assembly but Scots refused to demand and Charles prepared for war.
How were people connected in the Godly Party?
Godly Party made up of family and those connected by business, members included gentry, lords, merchant adventurers, and lawyers, main opposition without Parliament.
Where were meetings of the Godly Party held?
The Providence Island Company meetings were held at Lord Brooke’s house, the corner of Gray’s Inn Lane, and Warwick and Pym’s homes.
