Laudian Reforms - Scotland

Question 1

James and The Scots
- His implementations
- His compromising

Answer 1

Implementations
- Increased number of bishops
- Implemented the English Prayer Book
Compromising
- Promising that bishops were ADVISORY and not SUPERVISORY
- Withdrew the attempts to introduce the prayer book

Question 2

James VS Charles in leadership

Answer 2

James
- Prevented opposition
- Gain popularity
Charles
- Stubborn
- No exceptions
Leading to more opposition

Question 3

Charles’ Coronation

Answer 3

• Arminian bishops
• Altar raised and lavishly decorated
• Swore on a coronation oath

Question 4

Charles and his Authority in Scotland…why?

Answer 4

• Wanted to enforce the Divine Right of Kings
• Cannot govern the church to enforce royal authority
• No control over what the bishops preach

Question 5

Charles Reforms in Scotland

Answer 5

• New set of Scottish canons (religious law) 1636
  without approval of the Scottish National Assembly or parliament

Tries to implement his Fathers English Style Prayer Book

Question 6

The Scottish Reaction

Answer 6

Riots in Edinburgh, Glasgow
St Giles Church - Jenny Geddes

Charles calls any riots of any sort an ‘act of treason’