Hampton Court Conference 1604.

Question 1

Hampton Court Conference: What happened?

Answer 1

• 3 days of debates.
• Anglicans -> 9 bishops led by Whitgrit and Richard Bancroft.
  -> supported by 5 deans.
• Puritans -> represented by Lancelot Andrews, Lawrence Chadderton, John Knewstubbs and Thomas Sparke (who said nothing).

Question 2

Hampton Court Reforms:

Answer 2

• A preaching minister for every parish.
• Pluralism limited.
• Court of high commission reformed.
• Bishops had less power to dismiss ministers.
• 39 articles to be explained fully.
• New translation of the bible
  -> King James Bible 1611.

Question 3

Richard Bancroft, 1604 - 1610.

Answer 3

• 1604 canons (laws).
  -> wearing surplice.
  -> accepting 39 articles.
  -> use of sign of cross in baptism.
• The puritans wouldn’t have liked this, but they would have liked the fact they had until November 1604.