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James 1 Flashcards

1
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When did James rule?

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1603-25

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2
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What was the divine Right of Kings?

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The concept that James derived his power from God and was only answerable to God.

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How did this cause problems for James?

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It brought James into conflict with parliament, who felt that James was answerable to them, not God.

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What 3 economic problems had Elizabeth 1 left for James?

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  1. £200,000 - £400,000 debt
  2. Selling crown lands - short time gain, reducing income in the long term
  3. High inflation
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How did James add to these problems?

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  1. Extravagent spending (coronation and royal wardrobe)
  2. Failure of the Great Contract
  3. Generosity towards Scottish nobles, alienating English nobles
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What was the Great Contract?

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An attempt to provide James with an annual sum of £600,000, with £200,000 each year.

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7
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What was the Cockayne Project?

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A failed scheme to finish cloth in England instead of sending it off to Netherlands in order to gain more profit

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What nickname was given to James after his death?

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Rex Pacificus (‘King of Peace’)

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9
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What was his 2 policies towards Spain?

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  1. Spanish peace, 1604
  2. Intended Spanish Match
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What was his 2 policies towards France?

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  1. Potential alliance with France
  2. Alliance via marriage - Henrietta-Maria with Charles
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11
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Who was removed from his lands in the Palatinate?

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Frederick (James’ son-in-law)

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12
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Why did many want James to intervene?

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To protect the Protestant Palatinate against Catholic domination

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Why could James not intervene?

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  1. He did not have the money
  2. He was opposed to war
  3. He wanted to settle the disputes through a Catholic marriage.
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14
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Since 1558, what religion had England predominantly been?

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Protestant (Church of England)

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What did Catholics hope from James?

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Toleration. They hoped James may even favour them, given he had a Catholic mother

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What did Puritans hope from James?

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Reform to church services to remove ‘beautified’ elements (rings, signing of the cross)

17
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What are the other names of the Anglican Church?

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Church of England, Protestantism

18
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What was the biggest achievement of Puritans at the Hampton Court Conference?

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The King James Bible, 1611

19
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How did James treat non-conforming Puritans to the 1604 canons?

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Leniently - not harshly

20
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Why was Richard Bancroft’s appointment significant?

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Bancroft became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1604 despite being anti-puritan

21
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Did puritans opposition grow or lessen during the reign of James?

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Grow

22
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What 3 things did Puritans oppose?

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  1. James’ foreign policy - his close relations with Spain
  2. The growth of Arminianism - resembled Catholicism
  3. The introduction of the book of sport (16118), allowing recreational activities to take place after Sunday’s church services
23
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What did Catholics expect of James when he became king?

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They hoped for toleration

24
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In which 3 ways did he show toleration towards Catholics?

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  1. Did not enforce Rescusancy fines strictly
  2. Tried to hold parliament back from being stricter towards Catholics
  3. They were allowed to go to mass as long as they did it discreetly
25
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What did James recognise about the Gunpowder Plot?

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It was the actions of a few radicals, rather than Catholics in general

26
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How did this affect his policy towards Catholics?

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He was lenient towards them, without persecuting them

27
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In which three ways did James’ policies affect Catholics?

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  1. Recusancy fines were not well received by them
  2. His foreign policy with Spain led to criticisms of being too pro-catholic
  3. James’ mother & wife, along with Buckingham’s mother were Catholic, causing suspicions.

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