divisions in power c.1500-1750 Flashcards
What was the primary cause of the Wars of the Roses?
Rival factions competed for power due to the perception that Henry VI was a weak and ineffective king.
What concerned Henry VIII about his key ministers?
He was worried about the growing independence of Wolsey and Cromwell.
What event did Elizabeth I face in 1569?
The Northern Rebellion, where northern nobles plotted to replace her with Mary Queen of Scots.
What was Charles I’s ‘Personal Rule’?
A period during which Charles dissolved Parliament and ruled without it.
What significant action did Parliament take in the 1640s?
Parliament waged war on Charles I.
What happened in 1688 regarding James II?
Leading nobles asked James II’s Protestant daughter, Mary, to take his place.
What was the outcome of the Glorious Revolution?
Mary and William were forced to accept the Bill of Rights, which restricted the powers of the monarchy.
