religion

Question 1

What changes did William Laud make to churches

Answer 1

The communication table was moved to the east end of the church
Vestments and incense were to be used in services
Stained-glass windows were to be installed in churches

Question 2

Why did Arminian measures to the church anger the Puritans

Answer 2

Arminian measures angered the Puritans because they stressed the outward forms of worship

Question 3

What did Puritans believe Laud was doing to the Church

Answer 3

Puritans believed that Laud was moving the church in the direction of Catholicis

Question 4

What was the Puritans reaction to the book of sports

Answer 4

The Puritans were offended by the book of Sport

Question 5

When was the book of sport issued

Answer 5

1633

Question 6

What did the book of sport allow

Answer 6

The book of sport allowed people to participate in traditional sports and pastimes on Sundays

Question 7

Why did many people like Laud’s reforms

Answer 7

Many people welcomed Laud’s reforms because they imposed fewer demands on those who attended Sunday services
Approved the reduction in the number of sermons

Question 8

How were Lauds measures imposed

Answer 8

To ensure that Laud’s measures were imposed, visitations by agents of bishops in their dioceses

Question 9

what courts did Laud use to impose Laudianism

Answer 9

Laud made use of the church courts, notably the Court of High Commission

Question 10

What punishment was given to the people who didn’t follow Laudanums

Answer 10

Fines or imprisonments were given to those who refused to impose Laudanums

Question 11

Why did many Puritan clergy migrate to America after 1633

Answer 11

Many puritan clergy were unable to accept the changes to church services, and wanted to worship freely without fear of persecution

Question 12

What did many gentry regard Laud’s actions as disrupting

Answer 12

Many gentry regarded Laud’s actions as disrupting the Elizabethan middle way

Question 13

When was the trial of Prynne, Bastwick and Burton

Answer 13

The trial of Prynne, Bastwick and Burton was in 1637

Question 14

Who were Prynne, Bastwick and Burton

Answer 14

Prynne, Bastwick and Burton were middle-class professionals

Question 15

What were Prynne, Bastwick and Burton charged with

Answer 15

Prynne, Bastwick and Burton were charged with smuggling anti-Arminian tracts from abroad and publishing attacks on Bishops

Question 16

What was the punishment for Prynne, Bastwick and Burton

Answer 16

Prynne, Bastwick and Burton were sentenced to have their ears mutilated and imprisoned for life

Question 17

What did Laud’s opponents believe about his punishments

Answer 17

Laud’s opponents believed that the harsh sentences were out of proportion to their offences

Question 18

Where would attacks on Laud figure prominently

Answer 18

Attacks on Laud were to figure prominently in the meeting of the Long Parliament in 1640

Question 19

What did the Church of England play a key role in in the years up to 1640

Answer 19

In the years up to 1640 the Church of England played a key role in the political and social life of the country