Charles- the rise of Arminianism 1625-29

Question 1

When did laud come to power?

Answer 1

Made bishop of London in 1628 and Archbishop of Canterbury in 1633.

Question 2

Give three Arminian beliefs

Answer 2

1. Beauty of holiness- decorated churches and stained glass. 2. Uniformity of worship through a prescribed liturgy. 3. Stress on obedience to authority and royal prerogative.

Question 3

Give four high church beliefs

Answer 3

1. Decorated and ornate churches with special vestments for minsters. 2. Communion table railed in the east end. 3. Short talks on how to behave. 4. Communion at the heart of services.

Question 4

Give four low church beliefs

Answer 4

1. No decorations or special vestments. 2. Communion table in the center. 3. Long sermons explaining the meaning of the Bible. 4. Infrequent communion.

Question 5

What was the religious makeup of commons?

Answer 5

Most were low church, Calvinist and anti catholic, this resulted in divisions with Charles.

Question 6

Give two events which increased religious divisions

Answer 6

1. Sibthorpe’s defense of the forced loan. 2. The work of roger mainwaring who supported non parliamentary taxation, parliament had him impeached and imprisoned but Charles pardoned him.

Question 7

What was the result of the York house conference?

Answer 7

1626- was an attempt to heal religious divisions. All it did was confirm the Arminians had Buckingham’s support and by extension, Charles’.

Question 8

What was the religious situation like by 1629?

Answer 8

It was taking precede over all issues, mass was being celebrated in court and it seemed only logical to commons that Arminianism was just a step to Catholicism.

Question 9

What had Charles hoped in 1625?

Answer 9

That he would work harmoniously with parliament, this was not the case, they hated his financial and religious policies and were not afraid to say so.

Question 10

What happened to laud and Neil?

Answer 10

Charged with heterodoxy in 1629, but nothing came of it.