James I religion

Question 1

James and Catholics

Answer 1

Promised tolerance
increased persecution to not antagonise parliament
Persecution increased after the war with Spain in 1580s
Gunpowder plot 1605
Wanted Catholic match to improve relations in Europe.

Question 2

James and the Puritans

Answer 2

He dealt with them very well.
Moderates = no problem
Radicals = wanted popery removed
Gave them leniency and reduced bishops power
Kept the balancing act

Question 3

Hampton Court conference

Answer 3

1604
Puritans and Bishops debate issues raised by Millenary Petition
Puritans failed to win any of their demands
Puritans not granted any changes

Question 4

Balancing Act

Answer 4

James wished to balance all of the different religions
Tried to keep every group happy
Almost impossible

Question 5

James and the Arminians

Answer 5

Dealt with the best
Small new religion - given lots of power in Parliament
To stop P and C becoming unbalanced
Niele blamed for addled parliament
William Laud - moved alter to east - catholic
Kept groups from acting on their disagreement