T1: The Rest of Charles II's Reign

Question 1

What years was the second Anglo-Dutch war?

Answer 1

1665-7

Question 2

When were English ships destroyed on the Medway River in the second Anglo-Dutch war?

Answer 2

1667

Question 3

The Plague

Answer 3

1665

Question 4

The Great Fire of London

Answer 4

1666

Question 5

what proportion of London died of the plague?

Answer 5

1/3

Question 6

Appointment of the Cabal (replaced Edward Hyde, opposed war)

Answer 6

1667

Question 7

James, Duke of York, converts publicly to Catholicism

Answer 7

1668

Question 8

Treaty of Dover

Answer 8

1670

Question 9

Charles’ second Declaration of Indulgence

Answer 9

1672

Question 10

Stop of the Exchequer- CII suspended repayments to his creditors

Answer 10

1672

Question 11

Charles had to recall Parl due to financial needs e.g. to fund new A-D war

Answer 11

1673

Question 12

Second DofI withdrawn

Answer 12

1673

Question 13

Charles attempted to pass legislation for religious toleration, blocked by HofL

Answer 13

March 1673

Question 14

Test Act passed- holders of public office to deny key Catholic doctrines

Answer 14

1673

Question 15

who resigned from posts as a result of 1673 Test Act?

Answer 15

Lord Treasurer Clifford
King’s brother James as Lord Admiral

Question 16

Earl of Danby appointed as Treasurer (v. Anglican)

Answer 16

1673

Question 17

Marriage of William and William of Orange

Answer 17

1677

Question 18

Why does CII appoint Danby as Lord Treasurer?

Answer 18

to increase his Protestant credentials

Question 19

The Popish Plot

Answer 19

Aug 1678- 1681

Question 20

Parl attempt to impeach Danby after Popish Plot

Answer 20

1678

Question 21

The first Exclusion Bill passes the Commons, but is prevented from going into Lords when CII dissolves Parl

Answer 21

1679

Question 22

new Exclusion Bill presented by new Parl. defeated in Lords (pressure and personal attendance to debates by king)

Answer 22

1680

Question 23

Charles was financially independent due to French subsidies by…

Answer 23

1681

Question 24

Parl held in Oxford. Whigs pass another Exclusion bill, CII dissolves Parl and orders Shaftesbury’s arrest for treason. Last Parl for remaining 4yrs of reign

Answer 24

1681

Question 25

Rye House Plot by old Cromwellian soldiers

Answer 25

April 1683

Question 26

Shaftesbury forced into exile

Answer 26

Nov 1682

Question 27

effects of Rye House Plot

Answer 27

• discredited Whig leaders who were aware of it
• royalist backlash, CII could avoid calling Parl for rest of reign
• CII began remodelling borough charters to ensure more compliant Parls in future

Question 28

Second Stuart Personal Rule

Answer 28

1683-5