Chapter 4: Religion Flashcards
Why did protestants hate Catholics during James reign?
- Reformation.
- Bloody Mary burning P at the stake.
- War against C Spain.
- Gunpowder plot.
- Book of Martyrs about Mary burning P 2nd most popular book.
What were recusancy fines?
Fine for not attending church.
When and what was the oath of allegiance?
- Catholics had to declare allegiance to monarch not pope.
When and what was the millenary petition?
1603 - Puritan petition calling for no vestments, no cross, educated ministers etc.
What did the millenary petition lead to?
Hampton court conference.
When and what were the Bancroft’s canons?
1604 - by Bancroft (archbishop). Condemned many parts of the millenary petition. Eg/ wanted to keep clerical dress.
When and what was the Hampton Court Conference?
1604 - James listened to puritans demands (millenary petition. Started writing the King James Bible.
When was the King James Bible finished?
1611
Before the King James Bible, what bible was most commonly used?
Geneva bible.
Who wrote ‘A new gag for an old goose’ and what was his religion?
Montagu - Arminian.
What evidence do we have that James supported Arminianism?
- Didn’t censor Montagu’s ‘An old gag for a new goose’.
- Allowed Laud to speak in court debates.
What evidence do we have that Charles supported Arminianism?
- Made Laud Bishop of London.
- Appointed Montagu as Bishop of Chichester and then Royal Chaplain.
- York House Conference 1626.
When and what was the York House Conference?
1626 - Debate at Buckingham’s, which Charles didn’t attend, but Buckingham supported anti-calvinist Laud, so we can assume this was on behalf of the king, or to keep favour with the King.
What was the conspiracy mentality?
- PN thought Arminians were controlling King.
- King thought puritans wanted to attack him.
