T1: The Restoration Settlement Flashcards
When did the new Convention Parliament meet (and presented with Dec of Breda)?
April 1660
When did Parliament vote that government would by a king, Lords and Commons?
5th May 1660
what were the criteria for stability in the Restoration period?
- king + Parl work well together
- respect for new religions and their right to worship
- remove military presence in politics
- Anglican king with Anglican heirs
The Act of Indemnity and Oblivion
1660
Thomas Venner (Fifth Monarchist) rebelled in London
1661
a very pro-Royalist Parl is elected (Cavalier Parl)
1661
Charles II marries Catholic Catherine of Braganza
1661
Corporation Act - restricted public office to Anglicans
1661
Anglican Church restored. Excluded all dissenter groups
1661
Licensing Act censored freedom of speech, especially over religion
1662
Act of Uniformity
1662
How many Puritan ministers resigned after the Act of Uniformity 1662?
1,800 (about 20%)
Charles II issues a Declaration of Indulgence which suspends the Act of Uniformity
1662
When Parl is recalled, they insist CII withdraws his (first) Dec of Indulgence. He agrees.
1663
Militia Act gave power over Army and Naxy to king
1662