restoration - crown, parliament, plots and court life Flashcards

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when was Charles II crowned King of Scotland

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1651

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when was Parliament disbanded and governed by Cromwell

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1653

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3
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who was Cromwell known as

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Lord Protector

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4
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when did Cromwell die

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1658

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5
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who was supposed to succeed Cromwell but what happened

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Richard his son was forced from power May 1659

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when did Charles issue the Declaration of Breda

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april 1660

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when was the restoration of the monarchy

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8 may 1660

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which act put into law the decleration of Breda

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Indemnity and Oblivion Act of 1660

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when was the Cavalier Parliament set up

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1661

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10
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when was the Claredon Ministry

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1661 - 1667

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11
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what much was Charles annual grant and who paid it

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£1.2 million from Parliament

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12
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state a tax Parliament introduced to pay Charles annual grant

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number of fireplaces

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13
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when did the Dutch raid the Medway

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1667

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which act under the Clarendon Code occured in 1661 and what did it do

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Corporation Act: everyone holding public office had to swear allegiance to the Crown and Church of England

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which act under the Clarendon Code occured in 1662 and what did it do

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  • Act of Uniformity: Anglican book ‘Book of Common Prayer’ had to be used in all services
  • Licensing of Press Act: limited the freedom to publish anything that challenged the Church of England
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which act under the Clarendon Code occured in 1664 and what did it do

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Conventicle Act: other than Anglican ones, no other religious meetings could involve more than five people

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which act under the Clarendon Code occured in 1665 and what did it do

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Five Mile Act: Nonconformist clergy could not go within five miles of their parish

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under which Ministry was the Clarendon Code brought in

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Clarendon Ministry

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19
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when was the Cabal ministry

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1668 - 1674

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What happened in 1672 during the Cabal Ministry

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The Crown couldn’t pay its debts so it introduced the Stop of the Exchequer

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when was the Secret Treaty of Dover made

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when was the Declaration of Indulgence

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when was the Test Act passed

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when were The Whigs formed and by who

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Sir Coventry in 1669

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when was the Danby Ministry
1674 - 1679
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what happened to Danby in 1678
Parliament found he was negotiating with France
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when was Danby forced to enter a negotiation with France to stay in power
1676
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when was the Exclusion Ministry
1679 - 1681
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how many Jesuits were said to be involved in the Popish Plot
100
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when did Kirby approach Charles
aug 1678
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when did oates appear in front of the Privy Council
sept 1678
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how many allegations did Oates make against people and give an example of a person
43 allegations, incl. Queen's Doctor
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when was MP Godfrey's body discovered
oct 1678
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how many lords did Oates accuse
5
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how many people were killed due to the popish plot
22
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when was the Rye House Plot
1683
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when was the popish plot
1678 - 1681
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when was James and Charles due to reach Rye House
1 April 1683
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how many illegitimate children did Charles have
20
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when did James II [Duke of York] become Catholic
1668
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when was James II forced to reveal that he was Catholic
1673
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when was the exclusion bill introduced and about to be passed
may 1679
43
when was James II, Shaftesbury and monmouth sent into exile
shaftesbury and james - oct 1679 monmouth - nov 1679
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when was Shaftesbury arrested for high treason
july 1681
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when did Charles become ill
may 1682
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when did shaftesbury flee from Britain
nov 1682
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when did charles have a stroke
2 feb 1685
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when did charles marry and to who
1662 - catherine of braganza
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state the names of some of charles high profile mistresses
Nell Gwyne - actress lady Castlemaine - uncrowned queen
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when did charles found the Royal Hospital Chelsea
1682
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when did Charles die
6 Feb 1685