Stuart society flashcards
What was the impact of the gunpowder plot
This worsened the intolerance and was a contributing factor to the religious tensions in Pendle (1612)
What was the impact of the overthrowing of King Charles I and James II
This revealed the extent to which Catholicism was not tolerated, and also tightened procedures around parliament and ruling England.
What was the impact of the first colony (established in 1607) slowly becoming protestant over the course of the period
This suggests that intolerance was embedded as it continued in the colonies but also that only a small minority of Catholics felt they needed to move.
What was the impact of the publishing of the King James Bible (1611)
The first time that a monarch had ordered the translation of the Bible, it reinforced the establishment of Protestantism as England’s religion
What was the impact of the attempt to pass the revised Act of Uniformity (1662)
This suggests that the religious changes were easily reversed by other changes in society and the monarch was responsible for implementing the religious policy
What was the impact of various religious sects being established (such as the puritans)
- They were instrumental in dictating the doctrine of the English Church during the 1600s
- They indirectly led to the temporary removal of England’s monarchy
- Their presence in America was notable at the time, and the effects are still felt today (FDR)
What was the impact of the mixing of religion and science (i.e in the cases of WIlliam Harvey and Sir Isaac Newton)
Both individuals marked a turning point in how the world was understood- not just in biology and physics, but other disciplines as well.
