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 Navy to king
1662
Quaker Act (imprisoned leading Quakers, illegal for more than 5 Quakers to meet)
1662
Triennial Act reinforces 1641 Triennial Act
(but no mechanisms to enforce)
1664
Conventicle Act - heavy penalties for attending dissenting church services (shows AofU not working properly)
1664
Five Mile Act - prevented dissenting clergymen from going within 5 miles of any town (shows AofU and Conventicle Act not working!)
1665
Which Acts made up the Clarendon Code?
- Corporation Act 1661
- Act of Uniformity 1662
- Conventicle Act 1664
- Five Mile Act 1665
