East Anglia Flashcards
1
Q
When was the witch craze in East Anglia?
A
1645-47
2
Q
How did conflict between parliament and the monarchy act as a political background factor for the events in East Anglia?
A
- Charles was an absolute monarch, meaning he felt that parliament had no right to question his government and demands for taxes
- Parliment
3
Q
When did Charles become King, and who’s son was he?
A
- 1625
- Son of James I
4
Q
When did Charles dissolve parliament?
A
- dissolved parliament in 1629 and ruled alone
- this was his right as monarch
5
Q
When was Parliament recalled?
A
- 1640 (after 11 years of personal rule)
6
Q
Why was Parliament eventually recalled?
A
- wanted to introduce a tax to fund war with the Scots, who had rebelled
- Only parliament could pass tax laws
7
Q
What religious factor influenced Parliament’s hatred of Charles?
A
Parliament MP’s resented Charles - they were puritans and felt that Charles’ religious policy as too influenced by Catholicism
8
Q
What were the 11 years in which Charles had dissolved Parliament known as?
A
- personal rule
9
Q
What were Parliament’s views on witchcraft at the time?
A
- felt it had not been dealt with properly
- they felt that the witches’ pact with the devil could destroy English protestant society.
10
Q
When was the British Civil War?
A
- 1642-1646, then extended until 1651
11
Q
How did the Civil War begin?
A
- Charles attempted to arrest 5 parliamentarians who tried to restrict his royal powers
- January 1642 - Charles raised an army to protect himself
- August 1642 - signalled the start of the Civil War by raising the royal standard at the head of the army
