Glossary Flashcards
What is an absolutest
Monarch with unlimited power
What is an Anglican
Moderate Protestant member of the Church of England
What was Arminianism
Form of Protestantism that was a reaction to Puritanism and the desire for further reformation
What were Arrears
Money owed to the new model army soldiers to compensate them for pay which they had not received during the civil war
What were Baptists
Protestant religious group derived from Puritans
What was Billeting
Placement of soldiers into private houses where they would receive food and a bed
What was the Bishops’ War
Name given to the Scottish Rebellion against Charles I from 1637
What was the Blasphemy Act
Passed in 1650 by the Rump Parliament as a response to the more threatening radical groups like the Renters
What were Books of Orders
Books sent to local government officials setting out their authority and duties in executing legislation on a range of subjects
What were Calvanists
Named after the Swiss Protestant reformer John Calvin. Calvinist doctrines were accepted by the Church of England
