restoration - crown, parliament, plots and court life Flashcards
when was Charles II crowned King of Scotland
1651
when was Parliament disbanded and governed by Cromwell
1653
who was Cromwell known as
Lord Protector
when did Cromwell die
1658
who was supposed to succeed Cromwell but what happened
Richard his son was forced from power May 1659
when did Charles issue the Declaration of Breda
april 1660
when was the restoration of the monarchy
8 may 1660
which act put into law the decleration of Breda
Indemnity and Oblivion Act of 1660
when was the Cavalier Parliament set up
1661
when was the Claredon Ministry
1661 - 1667
what much was Charles annual grant and who paid it
£1.2 million from Parliament
state a tax Parliament introduced to pay Charles annual grant
number of fireplaces
when did the Dutch raid the Medway
1667
which act under the Clarendon Code occured in 1661 and what did it do
Corporation Act: everyone holding public office had to swear allegiance to the Crown and Church of England
which act under the Clarendon Code occured in 1662 and what did it do
- 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
which act under the Clarendon Code occured in 1664 and what did it do
Conventicle Act: other than Anglican ones, no other religious meetings could involve more than five people
which act under the Clarendon Code occured in 1665 and what did it do
Five Mile Act: Nonconformist clergy could not go within five miles of their parish
under which Ministry was the Clarendon Code brought in
Clarendon Ministry
when was the Cabal ministry
1668 - 1674
What happened in 1672 during the Cabal Ministry
The Crown couldn’t pay its debts so it introduced the Stop of the Exchequer
when was the Secret Treaty of Dover made
1670
when was the Declaration of Indulgence
1672
when was the Test Act passed
1673
when were The Whigs formed and by who
Sir Coventry in 1669
when was the Danby Ministry
1674 - 1679
what happened to Danby in 1678
Parliament found he was negotiating with France
when was Danby forced to enter a negotiation with France to stay in power
1676
when was the Exclusion Ministry
1679 - 1681
how many Jesuits were said to be involved in the Popish Plot
100
when did Kirby approach Charles
aug 1678
when did oates appear in front of the Privy Council
sept 1678
how many allegations did Oates make against people and give an example of a person
43 allegations, incl. Queen’s Doctor
when was MP Godfrey’s body discovered
oct 1678
how many lords did Oates accuse
5
how many people were killed due to the popish plot
22
when was the Rye House Plot
1683
when was the popish plot
1678 - 1681
when was James and Charles due to reach Rye House
1 April 1683
how many illegitimate children did Charles have
20
when did James II [Duke of York] become Catholic
1668
when was James II forced to reveal that he was Catholic
1673
when was the exclusion bill introduced and about to be passed
may 1679
when was James II, Shaftesbury and monmouth sent into exile
shaftesbury and james - oct 1679
monmouth - nov 1679
when was Shaftesbury arrested for high treason
july 1681
when did Charles become ill
may 1682
when did shaftesbury flee from Britain
nov 1682
when did charles have a stroke
2 feb 1685
when did charles marry and to who
1662 - catherine of braganza
state the names of some of charles high profile mistresses
Nell Gwyne - actress
lady Castlemaine - uncrowned queen
when did charles found the Royal Hospital Chelsea
1682
when did Charles die
6 Feb 1685
