James II

Question 1

When did James II come to power?

Answer 1

1685

Question 2

What did James do with the legal case of Hales v Godden?

Answer 2

Used the legal cases of Godden v Hales to get a judicial (court) order which stated he could issue dispensations when he wanted

Question 3

What did James allow in 1685?

Answer 3

Allowed personal dispensations for catholics to become army officers

Question 4

When did James issue the declaration of indulgence?

Answer 4

1687
Granting freedom of worship for catholics and Protestants

Question 5

How was James able to promote Catholics?

Answer 5

An Ecclesiastical Commission was set up to act as a Court for Church affairs, with power similar to the Prerogative Court of High Commission which had been abolished in 1641. Using this James expelled the Fellows of Magdalen College, Oxford, and replaced them with Catholics.

Question 6

What did James renew in 1688?

Answer 6

James renewed the Declaration of Indulgence and ordered that it be read from the pulpit in every parish, forcing the Church to accept its own reduction of power

Question 7

When did James’ wife give birth? Why did this cause fear?

Answer 7

1688

• James’ wife gave birth to a son, this instilled fear into all as they knew this child would be raised a Catholic, unlike James’ daughters from his first marriage who had been raised Protestant

Question 8

How did James continue the work of Charles II?

Answer 8

continued the work of Charles II by further remodelling borough charters and he appointed Catholics as magistrates.