Jacobean Period - History Flashcards
Who was the first Stuart monarch?
James I of England or James VI Scotland
Who was the last Tudor monarch?
Elizabeth I
Who was his mother?
Mary, Queen of Scots
Who were James I’s greatest opponents?
The Puritans
What is the name of the book that James I published?
Encyclopedia of Witchcraft
What were the 2 reasons Charles I was greatly disliked by the English people?
Absolutism and Catholic ties
What was Parliament’s strategy to curb Charles I’s power?
Withhold Funds
What was the name of the document Parliament forced Charles I to sign that became the basis of the English Bill of Rights?
Petition of Right
Who was the archbishop greatly hated by the Puritans and who became the source of conflict btwn Charles I and the English ppl
William Laud
What was the name of the rebellion in Scotland by the Protestants who protested the enforcement of English rituals? This event forced Charles I to recall the Long Parliament.
Bishops’ Wars
What 4 demands were made by the Long Parliament?
1) imprison Laud
2) pass Puritan laws
3) only Parliament could levy and collect taxes
4) passed Grand Remonstrance
What was Grand Remonstrance?
- all appointments made by the king had to be approved by Parliament
What was the name given to the supporters of King Charles I in the civil war?
Cavaliers
What was the name given to the supporters of Parliament in the civil war?
Roundheads
What was the name given to the disorganized attempt by Parliament to rule after the civil war?
Rump Parliament
What was the name given to the military dictatorship established by Cromwell, who seized control of the government?
Protectorate
What title did Cromwell assume after taking control of the government.
Lord Protectorate
What was the reaction of the English ppl to strict Puritan rule?
They disliked it and wanted the monarchy back
what name was given to the reinstating of the monarchy after Cromwell’s death where Charles II was asked to ascend the throne?
Restoration of 1660
What was Charles II’s great contribution to the Age of Enlightenment?
Royal Academy of Science
What was given to the forced abdication of James II, Charles II’s successor?
Glorious Revolution of 1688
What were the 2 reasons James II was so unacceptable to the English ppl?
Absolutism, Catholic ties
What were the ppl who supported James II and remained loyal to him after he was forced into exile called?
Jacobites
Who were the 2 monarchs who ruled jointly after the abdication of James II?
William and Mary
Who was the last Stuart Monarch?
Anne
What was the most important change in the English lang. btwn the time of Chaucer and the time of Shakespeare.
The Great Vowel Shift
