Religion James Flashcards
Outline the Millenary Petition of January 1603
1000 Puritans issued James with a petition requesting: less popist superstitions such as bowing to Jesus’ name and cross symbol at baptism, recognition of Sabbath, less singing and shorter services, persecution of Catholics and reduction of pluralism, a new bible, Court of High Commission reform, and less vestments.
What were the Bye and Main Plots?
Bye and Main Plots May-December 1603
Bye Plot to kidnap James and force him to make concessions betrayed by Jesuits, Main Plot to replace James with Arabella Stuart, his cousin. Supported by the Habsburgs.
Consequences of Plots: One executed, no more recusancy fines, edict on 22 Feb 1604 to ban Catholic Priests while James negotiated to convert with Pope Clement VIII to unify Church.
What happened at the Hampton Court Conference in January 1604?
Conference: 5 puritans with John Reynolds of Corpus Christi Church against Whitgift, James, and 9 bishops. Bishops wanted no reform, Puritans wanted presbyters over bishops. James wanted limited reform and promised to reduce pluralism (ministers taking multiple tasks at Church), Church of HC to persecute those committing crimes, and non-conformists denied livings. Thirty Nine Articles enforced with vestements, hierarchy, and kneeling at Communion.
What did Richard Bancroft do?
In 1604 Bancroft, an anti-Puritan, was appointed with some reluctance by James. He was determined to enforce the Thirty Nine Articles and is said to have denied 300 of their livings. This is likely closer to 73-83, and only 1% of Puritan ministers.
Bancroft, appointed in 1604, with Convocation of Bishops, made Church laws under their power. Canons withdrawn by James.
Who was John Whitgift?
Whitgift, 1583, re-educated clergy away from Popish superstitions and achieved uniformity as Archbishop of Canterbury.
What were causes and events of the Gunpowder Plot, 1604?
1604, legislation to persecute Jesuits, 1605 Jan-Mar – Recusancy fines as Catholics don’t attend Church and Jesuits rise.
12 plotters had plans to blow up Parliament, killing James and Henry so Elizabeth could rule. On 4/11/1605 the gunpowder was found after two searches, Sir Francis Tresham’s letter to brother-in-law urging him not to attend gave up the plot. It is thought Robert Cecil knew since April 1604. Jesuits including Father Henry Garnet were tried and executed to show involvement and Jesuit Order condemned it.
What were consequences of the Gunpowder Plot?
Legislation: Catholics can’t be lawyers/doctors, banned to travel without permission, home checks without announcement, fined for not attending Communion 3x a year.
2/3’s of property taken - recusants.
1606 – Oath of Allegiance from Catholics to James.
By 1619 what was the situation for Catholics?
By 1619 25 Catholics were killed and the population rose to 50,000 as JPs didn’t enforce penal laws.
What happened in 1610?
1610 – Abbott made Archbishop of Canterbury. Appointed as his work to unify English and Scottish Churches in 1608 impressed James, introduced Buckingham against Robert Carr, went against James in the case of the Book of Sports, and ended Puritan deprivations.
What happened in 1611?
1611 – Arminian Lancelot Andrewes, Dean of Westminster, involved with 50 Oxbridge scholars in producing a new Bible.
What happened in 1614?
1614 : Spanish Match – support from Howards and opposition from Neville, Winwood, and Southampton. Parliament called off talks as Queen would need catholic court and children would be raised Catholic.
What happened in 1616 and 1617?
1616 : William Laud, dean of Gloucester, turned altar East and James told Buckingham he could promote him no longer.
1617: Richard Neile, Arminian, made Bishop of Durham. Taken on a trip to Scotland with Andrewes to reform Church.
What happened in 1618?
1618:
Thomas Morton, Bishop of Chester, wanted resolution of Lancashire disputes between Puritans and gentry on Sabbath rules. Abbott and Puritans forced end to Book of Sports. Allowed: maypole dancing, whitsun ales, morris dancing, may games, processing of Church. Not allowed: bear and bull baiting, bowling, and watching performances and plays.
What happened in 1621?
1621 - William Laud appointed to bishropic of St Davids in Wales, Buckingham persuaded out of conversion to Catholicism by Laud in front of James and Charles, and Laud involved with writing appointees to bishropics.
What happened in 1623?
Second Spanish Match 1623: £600,000 dowry for Charles to marry Spanish infanta. Parliament wouldn’t allow Charles to convert and concessions to Spanish so talks ended.
