Charles II rule without P 1681-85

Question 1

Why is Charles in a stronger position by 1685

Answer 1

> political impact of rye house plot

> Greater financial independence, flaws in the Triennial Act, Revising of borough charters

Question 2

What was the Rye House Plot? When did it occur?

Answer 2

April 1683

Group of old Cromwellian soldiers plotted to kill Charles at Rye House and replace him with Monmouth

Plot failed; participants arrestedq

Question 3

What was the main impact of the failure of the Rye House Plot?

Answer 3

Charles gained the power to destroy the remaining Whig leaders

He didn’t call another parliament for the remainder of his reign
enabled charles to go against the triennial act

Question 4

Financial situation 1681-85

Answer 4

Much greater income from custom duties, and from treaty of dover.

Question 5

If Charles II suspended P what would France give him?

Answer 5

France would give money to CII if he had suspended P. = by 1681 he was financially independent of P

Question 6

How was Charles Further reinforcing the power of the crown by the time of his death in 1685?

Answer 6

Started to revise borough charters = greater control over elections to corporations and selection of P Candidates
= Meaning more favourable P in the future.

Question 7

1685? xx

Answer 7

Charles II death