Impact of Catholicism and the Gunpowder plot Flashcards
1
Q
Why was James unsure what to do with the Catholics?
A
His wife was a Catholic - prepared to tolerate them?
2
Q
When was the Gunpowder Plot?
A
1605
3
Q
Who led the plot?
A
Robert Catesby
4
Q
How did the plot benefit Catholics?
A
Allowed to practise their religion
5
Q
How did the plot hinder Catholics?
A
- Weren’t allowed to live in or near London
- Recusancy fines increased
6
Q
What was the impact on James’ policies?
A
- Suspicious of catholic priests
- Policies varied in response to rising opposition
- Gave into all Spanish demands
- All depended on relationship with Spain
- Continued to favour a Catholic alliance with the marriage of Charles and Henrietta Maria
7
Q
What was impact on Parliament’s policies?
A
- MP’s more intolerant of Arminians
- 1621 and 1624 parliaments pushed for more recusancy laws to be enforced
- Anxious about the Spanish - wanted all treaties to be dissolved
8
Q
Who argued Buckingham out of Catholicism?
A
William Laud
