T1: The Restoration Settlement Flashcards

1
Q

When did the new Convention Parliament meet (and presented with Dec of Breda)?

A

April 1660

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2
Q

When did Parliament vote that government would by a king, Lords and Commons?

A

5th May 1660

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3
Q

what were the criteria for stability in the Restoration period?

A
  • king + Parl work well together
  • respect for new religions and their right to worship
  • remove military presence in politics
  • Anglican king with Anglican heirs
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4
Q

The Act of Indemnity and Oblivion

A

1660

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5
Q

Thomas Venner (Fifth Monarchist) rebelled in London

A

1661

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6
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a very pro-Royalist Parl is elected (Cavalier Parl)

A

1661

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7
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Charles II marries Catholic Catherine of Braganza

A

1661

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8
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Corporation Act - restricted public office to Anglicans

A

1661

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9
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Anglican Church restored. Excluded all dissenter groups

A

1661

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10
Q

Licensing Act censored freedom of speech, especially over religion

A

1662

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11
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Act of Uniformity

A

1662

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12
Q

How many Puritan ministers resigned after the Act of Uniformity 1662?

A

1,800 (about 20%)

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13
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Charles II issues a Declaration of Indulgence which suspends the Act of Uniformity

A

1662

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14
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When Parl is recalled, they insist CII withdraws his (first) Dec of Indulgence. He agrees.

A

1663

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15
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Militia Act gave power over Army and Naxy to king

A

1662

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16
Q

Quaker Act (imprisoned leading Quakers, illegal for more than 5 Quakers to meet)

A

1662

17
Q

Triennial Act reinforces 1641 Triennial Act
(but no mechanisms to enforce)

A

1664

18
Q

Conventicle Act - heavy penalties for attending dissenting church services (shows AofU not working properly)

A

1664

19
Q

Five Mile Act - prevented dissenting clergymen from going within 5 miles of any town (shows AofU and Conventicle Act not working!)

A

1665

20
Q

Which Acts made up the Clarendon Code?

A
  • Corporation Act 1661
  • Act of Uniformity 1662
  • Conventicle Act 1664
  • Five Mile Act 1665