Cultura - Unit IV Flashcards

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petition of right

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presented by MPs in 1628.
4 principles:
- no taxation without P’s consent
- no imprisonment without cause
- forbid quartering of soldiers in private house against the will of owners
- forbid exercise of martial law in times of peace

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elliot’s resolutions

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proposed by Sir John Eliot and presented by P to protect the Church of England and stop illegal taxation

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triennial act

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parliament must be summoned once every 3 years

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root and branch bill

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called for the abolition of bishops from the Church of E.

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grand demonstrance

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Commons created this document to show that the monarch could not be trusted with an army

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nineteen prepositions

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set out a new English constitution under which P would become the supreme power.
The proposals called for parliamentary control over the militia, the choice of royal counselors, and religious reform.

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declaration of breda

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document issued by Charles II making promises in return for his restoration to the English throne
2 main provisions:
- one stated that the monarch relied on advice and assistant of the P.
- other stated that no man should be molested on account of religious belief

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clarendon code

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4 legal statutes enacted by P. to restore the Church of E.
- Corporation Act: intended to restrict the political influence of Nonconformists by prohibiting them from holding civic positions
- Act of Uniformity: prescribed the use of the Anglican Book of Common Prayer in religious services
- Conventicle Act: it prohibited religious assemblies of more than five people outside the auspices of the Church of England.
- Five Mile Act: Nonconformists to go within five miles of any city or town corporate or borough or any parish or place where they had preached or held a living. thereby isolating them and curbing their influence.

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treaty of dover

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in which Charles II promised to support French policy in return for:
- French subsidy that would free him from financial dependant on P
- The convertion of England to the Roman Catholic Faith

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test act

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This required all those wishing to hold office to swear an oath to the King and the Protestant English Church and to sign a declaration denying the Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation.
Therefore, prevented Roman catholics from holding official public positions

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habeas corpus act

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no one in power can detain someone ilegally

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declaration of indulgence

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suspended the penal code against all religious Nonconformists, Catholic and Dissenter alike.

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bill of rights

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provisions:
- limited sovereign’s power
- reaffirmed P’s claim to control taxation
- The king will swear to maintain Protestantism

Therefore, permanent shift in power

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toleration act

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it allowed most protestants the freedom to worship publicly.
(step towards religious toleration)

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