Pre-restoration Flashcards
1
Q
When was the civil war?
A
1642-48
2
Q
What is the period called when there’s no king and when was it?
A
Interregnum
1649-60
3
Q
How did France inspire Charles?
A
Made him appreciate how he must balance his power with Parliament and Louis’ court inspired him
4
Q
What did Charles issue in Netherlands in exile and what did it promise?
A
Declaration of Breda
5
Q
What did Declaration of Breda promise?
A
Promised to keep peace in kingdom, listen to P, tolerate religion, pay army, and not punish those who fought in CW except those who killed his father
6
Q
Three challenges Charles would face when coming back to the throne?
A
- Civil war - communities and families split apart, healing
- Commonwealth/Cromwell - Army not paid
- Religion - division in Protestant church, nonconformists hated Anglicanism
