James I And IV (prob irrelevant)

Question 1

What was the English Revolution

Answer 1

A period of armed conflict and political turmoil between 1642 and 1660

Plotted supporters of Charles I against parliament

Resulted in trial and execution of Charles I

Monarchy replaced by the Commonwealth of England 1649-1653

This was replaced by Oliver Cromwell’s Pretectorate- a form of military dictatorship

In 1660 the monarchy was restored under Charles II

Question 2

James mother

Answer 2

Mary Queen of Scots

Question 3

James great Grandfather

Answer 3

Henry VII King of England and Lord of Ireland

Question 4

How many thrones did James have

Answer 4

3

Question 5

James talents

Answer 5

Talented scholar- author works such as

Darmonalogie 1597

True Law of monarchies 1598

Basiliton Duron 1599

Question 6

What was the name of the translation of the Bible that James sponsored

Answer 6

Called

James

Authorised King James Bible

Question 7

Who did James marry his daughter Elizabeth Too

Answer 7

Fredrick - leader of the German Protestants

Question 8

When did James die

Answer 8

27 March 1625

Question 9

When did James oldest son Henry die

Answer 9

1612

Question 10

When did James wife Anne die

Answer 10

1619

Question 11

Population of English society

Answer 11

Rising

1520-1650 more then doubled from 2.2 million to 5.2 million

Question 12

London

Answer 12

Political and cultural heart of England and 1 of the biggest cities in the world

Important post and most of England’s trade ran though the city

London was dominated by merchants, tradesmen, craftsmen and their apprentices and was predominantly Puritan

Question 13

England social structure

Answer 13

Top- Aristocracy
+
Gentry =nobility

Yeoman

Husbandmen

Cottagers

Labourers

OTHERS eg minor sons of the gentry, professional people etc

Question 14

England social structure

Nobility

Answer 14

Everyone is ignoble or churlish

Concepts came from feudal and chivalric traditions

Nobility= a class apart- they were independent and leisured and derived their income w our working for it giving them time for involvement in government

Question 15

England social structure

Aristocracy

Answer 15

Approx 120 peers who held significant titles were major land owners

Question 16

England social structure

Gentry

Answer 16

20,000 minor nobility who ran estates and involved themselves in local gov and politics

Question 17

England social structure

The poorer sort

Answer 17

The vast minority of people outside the nobility and gentry led poorer and simpler lives

At best life was just work

At work- irregular paid work and struggle for survival

Question 18

England social structure

Yeoman

Answer 18

Wealthy working farmers, larger landholdings and moderate wealth

Question 19

England social structure

Husbandmen

Answer 19

Less well off farmers with small land holdings and wealth

Question 20

England social structure

Cottages, labourers and servant

Answer 20

Rely on money from wages which rose more slowly then proves

Held some at smallholdings or allotments

Question 21

17th century economy

Answer 21

National economy beginning to emerge but many regional economy remained, partly due to difficulties transporting goods distances except by water

Agriculture- main industry and source of employment

Undyed wool was England’s main export but this was mainly manufactured I the home or small workshops rather then larger factories; often as a supplementary source of income

Some centres of manufacturing had emerged, notably Birmingham and Sheffield metalwork and Chatham for shipbuilding

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