Stuart Britain Flashcards
What was the Great Chain of Being
God
Angels
Royalty
Commoners
Animals
Plants
Inanimate
Who were the Yeomen
Independent farmers who owned some of the land they farmed
Since when did James I rule Scotland as James VI
1567 at 13 months old
How was Scottish politics different to English
Under control of royal councillors and only met a few times a week
When did James I die
March 27th 1625
How much debt did James I inherit from Elizabeth I
£420,000
When did George Villiers become the Duke of Buckingham
1623 after the Madrid trip
When did George Villiers begin to rise to power
1615 when he became Gentleman of the Bedchamber, then 1618 when he became an Earl
What is a faction
A small group of people who go to court with common interests
When was James I’s first parliament dissolved
1610
When was James I’s second parliament dissolved
1614 - it only lasted 8 weeks
When was James I’s third parliament dissolved
1622
What is the ranking of aristocracy
Duke
Marquess
Earl
Viscount
Baron
When did Robert Carr (Earl of Somerset) fall from favour
1613 after he was convicted of murder of his wife’s ex husband Thomas Overberry
When did the Goodwin Case start
1604
How was parliament divided
Commons - Merchants, new money gentry, lawyers
Lords - Great landowners backed by bishops
How much had James I’s spending risen compared to Elizabeth’s spending
Elizabeth had spent less that £300,000 a year in peacetime
James’ spending had risen to almost £400,000 a year almost immediately
His spending peaked in 1622 at £522,000 a year
What was the difference between the Scots and the English in terms of receiving patronage during the reign of James I
Scots on average received £40,000 a year
English on average received £10,000 a year
How much was James I spending on average on royal wardrobe compared to previous monarchs (to show unnecessary spending)
Changed from £10,000 a year to £36,000
When was the Bates Case
1606
When was the revised Book of Rates introduced under James I
1608
When was the Great Contract
1610
When was the Book of Bounty introduced under James I
1608
When did Lionel Cranfield become Lord Treasurer
1621
When was Lionel Cranfield impeached
1624 - and fined £50,000
When was the Gunpowder Plot
5th November 1605
How was James I raised in terms of religion and what was the main factor of that religion
Presbyterian - under the Scottish Kirk
Had no hierarchy unlike the Church of England, instead they had an elected council to run the kirk
What was Calvin theology and why was it not favoured by the British monarchs
Had a non-hierarchal ministry that was elected
Believed Church and State were separate bodies - wanted cooperation but not control
Therefore through this branch of Protestantism it would be difficult for the monarch to control the general population
What was the issue of believing predestination
People may not attend church to ensure their relationship with God as their destiny was predetermined, therefore the monarchs wouldnt be able to control the ideas fed to the general public through church teachings
How much of the English population were Catholic during the reign of James I
2-5%
When was the Oath of Allegiance imposed
1606 - some Catholics still didn’t attend church despite this
When was the Petition of Religion made
1610
What are the dates for the Thirty Years War (beginning and end)
1618-1648
When was the Treaty of London signed
1604
When did James I send a volunteer force to the Lower Palatinate and how big was the army
1620, 3000 men
When was the Madrid Trip
1623
When was the Monopoly Act passed
1624
When was the Cadíz expedition
November 1625
When did Ferdinand II ascend to the Head of State of the Holy Roman Empire
1619
What ended the Thirty Years War
Various parties signed a series of treaties called the Peace of Westphalia
How long had Spain and England been at war for before the Treaty of London
19 years
When was the Millenary Petition
1603 - a petition given to James by Puritan MPs with a list of demands
What conference was set up in response to the Millenary Petition
The Hampton Court Conference 1604
When was the Five Knights Case
1627
What is Martial Law
A military government instead of a civilian government, with the suspension of civilian legal processes for military powers
When was the Petition of Right presented
1628, Charles’ 3rd Parliament
When was the Isle de Rhé expedition
1627, lasted 3 months
When did Charles’ 4th parliament open - his last one before personal rule
23rd January 1629
When was Buckingham murdered and by who
23rd August 1628 by solder John Felton
When was the Commons Protestation presented
10th March 1629
When was Charles’ 4th parliament shut down before the period of personal rule
10th March 1629
