history cat 1 Flashcards
religion
When and what was the Scottish war against Charles?
In 1639 - 1640 the Scottish Puritans fought Charles to protect the right to practice Christianity their own way.
What happened in 1637?
A riot broke out in Edinburgh church against the use of new English prayer books.
What did Charles do to the churches?
He wanted to have more power over the Scottish churches so he decided to make it more Catholic. But the Scottish didn’t agree with it
Did Scottish Churches like the Church Of England
No, they didn’t like it.
Did Charles believe in the Divine Right of Kings?
Yes, The divine right of kings is the belief that the monarch is appointed directly by God and no one could correct their choices or argue against them. This is one of the reasons he dissolved parliament lots.
Which countries was he the king of?
England, Scotland, Ireland and Church Of England
Who was Charles’s close advisor?
William Laud was the Archbishop of Cantebury and he was appointed 1633 by Charles. He tried to enforce discipline on the english and scottish churches.
What happened in 1645?
Archbishop Laud was arrested and put on trial. On the 10th of October he was declared guilty of treason (despite a lack of evidence) and executed on that day.
What happened in 1641?
A rebellion of Irish Catholics against English rule in results of 4,000 to 12,000 deaths.
How did the Irish Catholics feel about English Protestants settling in Ireland?
They did not like them.
What was the date of Charles’s execution?
30th of March 1649
On his execution day, what did Charles do so he wouldn’t seem scared?
He wore a second shirt so he wouldn’t shiver in the cold.
Who did Charles marry and when?
1 May 1625 - 30 January 1649 he married catholic Henrietta Maria
Did Charles’s marriage affect parliament? Why?
yesh, because she was a catholic and parliament was a group of devout protestants.
