James 1st

Question 1

Who is he?

Answer 1

Son of Mary Q of Scots (J6)

First to reign over Brit and Scot
Raised Calvinist
Wants absolute monarchy -> avoids parl interference

Question 2

What principle does he follow ?

Answer 2

Policy of tolerance -> didn’t want to persecute others depending on their religion

He tries to balance Arminions and Puritans

Question 3

What book does he write?

Answer 3

King James Bible -> 1611

Question 4

What plot is made against him? Why?

Answer 4

The gunpowder plot by the Cath opposition who wanted Mary on throne

Seven men try to blow up parliament and they’re executed after it doesn’t work

Question 5

How does J1 secure his power ?

Answer 5

Makes Cath and Puritans swear alliegeance to him, let them have their religion
Mov anti Cath becomes popular

Question 6

What do puritans have ?

Answer 6

More seats in the house of Commons and society in general

Question 7

What happens with other puritans?

Answer 7

Immigration to New England and Maryland and Virginia
3 weeks cruise

Tensions ++ with CoE and crown

Question 8

What is the Arminianism?

Answer 8

Bring back predestination, believe in good actions to be saved and more ceremonial rituals
More Cath // puritans
Crypto Cath

In the court and higher church, more Arminions

Question 9

What kind of power does he want ?

Answer 9

Absolute monarchy, writes a book about how his power is absolute
1610-21 -> rules without parl
Creates tensions in Charles 1st reign