Charles Personal Rule 1629-40 Scotland

Question 1

Why did the Scots dislike Charles?

Answer 1

1. He neglected Scotland

2. His Arminian views were seen as too Catholic

Question 2

When was Charles crowned in Scotland and what was the problem?

Answer 2

1633

The ceremony smacked of Catholicism with Laud leading it

Question 3

When and what was the Act of Revocation?

Answer 3

1625
Charles demanded that land taken by nobles from the Church be returned, so he set up a ‘Committee of Surrender’ in 1627, but it was run by the nobles whose lands were being taken away, so it was ineffective

Question 4

When and what were the Articles of Perth?

Answer 4

Charles issued a proclamation enforcing them in 1626

Upheld the power of the bishops and meant communion was to be taken kneeling

Question 5

When and why did the new Prayer Book cause controversy?

Answer 5

1637
The new Prayer Book was modelled on that of England’s, which the Scots hated
People in St Giles in Edingburgh threw furniture at the bishop, who was forced to flee
The Bishop of Brechin had to threaten his congregation with loaded pistols