The Early Stuarts and the Origins of the Civil War 1603-1660 Flashcards
the 4 sects of protestant:
presbyterian: don’t believe in hierarchy in the church
angelicans: believe in the bishops (hierarchy)
puritan: believes that God has chosen a few people for salvation
recusant: don’t go to church and get fined
King James VI of Scotland and I of England:
- born in 1566
- died in 1625
- 1603 become the King of England
- Charles I : his child
- superstition of witchcraft
- had financial problems
Divine Rights of Kings:
- the King answers to no one but God to hold him accountable.
- above the law/parliament
Absolutism:
things which are considered wrong or unethical are wrong because they are forbidden by God
Arminianism: (dutch)
- believe in predestination for everyone
- anyone can seek salvation
Calvinism: (swedish/french)
- believe that only a few chosen people get to receive salvation
Spanish Match: 1614-1623
- proposed marriage between Charles I and Infanta Maria Anne of Spain
- importance: symbolic and materialistic benefits
- brought the two sects Catholic and Protestant together
- impress the powerful house in Europe
- became a disastrous courtship
The Millinery Petition: (1603)
three points the moderate puritans wanted from King James I:
- the abolishment of the cross
- foreign policy: his support of protestant in the 30 years war
- the freedom of ministers to get married
The Treaty of London: (1604)
King James I formed a peaceful alliance with Spain after Elizabeth I reign
The Arminians supported his diplomatic negotiations with Spain
The Gunpowder Plot: (1605)
the impact of it was that harsher laws were purposely set against the extremist catholics so that they couldn’t repeat the same as Guy Fawkes (the failed assassination of the King)
Hampton Court Conference: (1604)
where King James I tried to bring unity against the division of catholics and protestant by being the mediator but the religious plan didn’t work. They couldn’t agree so it became a failure
The Marriage between the Princess Elizabeth of England and Elector of The Palatinate Prince Fredrick V: (1612)
their marriage is called a German protestant and union which many were pleased with. although the King was happy with the alliance of unity and power within the courtship, there was an issue.
The Palatinate Crisis: (1618)
The Battle of the White Mountain (1620)
the Elector of the Palatinate Fredrick V was persuaded by his wife because she wanted to queen and the protestant princes wanted him in control
but (in (1620) there was the Battle of the White Mountain where he lost the lands of Bohemia and his title was taken by the imperial troops.
English protestants wanted to intervene to help the princess and she become the queen of hearts
The Great Contract: (1610)
Cecil tried to persuade the King and parliament to agree that in to revive the annual revenue of 200,000 that the King would sell lands and his wardship and traditional feudal rights. but that was a failure and the King dissolved parliament
The 30 Years War: (1618-48)
the war sparked out because of Ferdinand II of Bohemia to end the religious activities but the protestants rebelled and there was also the religious divide between Catholics and Protestants power.
