Chapter 19 Flashcards
When did the restoration of the C of E start?
1660
When was the Savoy House Conference?
How did C show he was attempting a broad church?
1661
C & Clarendon attempt compromise between Anglicans (C of E) & Pres - both prots but diff
Why was the Savoy House Conference a failure?
Cavalier P rejected broad church
Imposed own conservative views by reinstating Bishops in the Lords & removing 100 Pres
Why was dissent common in Urban settings over religion before restoration of C of E?
C of E much weaker than previously
What courts had declined before the Restoration of C of E?
The Court of High Commission
Diocesan courts
Who did C rely on to enforce religious policies before the restoration of C of E?
Local scale - Justices of Peace & Lords Lieutenant
When was the Clarendon Code?
What was it?
What kind of church did it want?
1661-65
The Religious Settlement of the Restoration
Broad church
What was the Corporation Act?
1661
Part of Clarendon Code
prevented anyone form holding office in local gov w/o accepting restored C of E
What was the Act of Uniformity?
1662
Part of Clarendon Code
Agreeing got this was condition of holding religious office
Denounced the Solemn League & Covenant (Scott Covenanters)
What did C II fail to do in 1662 during the Reformation & Clarendon Code?
Repeal some laws persecution Caths
Defeated by the Lords
What was the Northern Rising?
1663
During Reformation & Clarendon Code
50 leaders gathered in Yorkshire w/ plans for uprising w/ Scot & Irish rebels
Ultimately failed
C used threat to rally supp for his rule
What was the Conventicle Act?
1664
Part of Clarendon Code
Banned religious meetings of 5 or more people
To prevent dissenter views spreading
What was the 5 Mile Act?
1665
Part of Clarendon Code
Preachers & teachers who refused compulsory oaths (Act of Uniformity) banned from going within 5 miles of a town or parish where they taught
Prevent spreading of views
What was the Compton Census?
1676
Danby checking dissenter nos
1-300,000 / 2.5 million
What was the problem with C not renewing the Conventicle Act in 1668?
Allowed dissenters to meet freely
1669 punishment from p - refuse subsidy of £300,000
=> C accepts rigid Conventicle in 1678
Conventicle Act = banned religious meetings of 5 or more people
What was the Declaration of Indulgence?
1672
Suspended the Penal Laws against Caths & Dissenters
What was p reaction to the Declaration of Indulgence?
Unconst & withdrew
1673, Test Act - anyone taking office to deny Cath doctrines - p undo D of I
What did p become focused on after the 1674 collapse of the Cabal?
Preventing threat of:
Dissent
Absolutist France
Cath
How did C II’s religious standing affect his attitude towards persecution dissenters?
Catholic leaning so persecuted Protestant dissenters & increased Cath influence at court
Hated quakers
What was the Quaker Act?
1662
Outlined series of punishments for Quakers
15,000 punished
450 died in prison
What had become of the Quakers since Lambert’s failed coup & under leading of Fox?
Openly pacifist
Less influential
What was the effect of the religious Restoration on some religious groups?
Which ones?
Less appealing, rooted out
Quakers
Latitudinarianism
Millenarians
Which Millenarian was executed for treason?
How were you killed for treason?
How were other Millenarians persecuted?
Regicide, Harrison (set up Nom assembly)
Hung, drawn, quartered
Show trials for non-regicides - Vane, Lambert
Give an example of how C II’s court was renowned for debauchery?
Buckingham & Rochester died age 33 from alcoholism & syphilis
Give 4 Catholics who were prevalent at court
Henrietta Maria
Catherin of Braganza (C wife & Portuguese)
Charles’ bro (duke of York)
Digby (Earl of Bristol)
How did C emulate his cousin, Louis XIV?
Mimicked his baroque style at court
Who were two of C II’s mistresses?
Barbra Villiers
Countess of Castlemaine (5 children)
Who did Charles have a mock wedding with?
When?
French Cath Louise de Keroualle
1671
How successful was the Restoration settlement?
C wanted religious toleration (broad church & reduce political %)
Fundamentally, doesn’t work
Too tolerant of Cath
