What were the key issues causing tension, 1660-1688 Flashcards
Name 5 key issues causing tension in 1660-1688?
Brief
> The Restoration settlement > Financial issues > Religion > Foreign policy > Succession
What happened when the Triennial Act was revised in 1664?
No mechanisms to enforce the calling of parliament every 3 years
Weakened by the cavalier P because no mechanism is given for forcing elections after 3yrs=king with no P
What did act of Uniformity do?
Excluded non-conformists and catholics.
What was the Militia Act of 1661?
Cavalier P also gave Monarch control of the militia= could be a threat if relations bet king and p DETERIORATED
Overall what did the settlement actually lead to?
Uncertainty over the balance of power
How significant is the restoration settlement?
2 points
In the short term, the settlement caused few problems but tension arises laer on e.g. with the issuing of dec of ind.
charles death in 1685 means the failure of triennial act is fully clear and james II reign is also very short
How did the restoration settlement lead to fear of absolutism?
Due to lack of clarity from the restoration settlement leads to fears of absolutism during james reign
What did P at the start of CII reign abolish that lessened tension? (Financial)
The Abolition of Feudal Tenures had ended the monarch’s right to feudal taxes, such as forced loans.
What did P grant to CII AND JII
Custom duties for life
Why was Charles custom duties less and caused?
Partly due to disruption from anglo dutch war so this caused some tension because he was forced to rely on P and take actions against his wishes e.g. withdrawal of dec of ind and passing the test act 1673.
Charles desire to be financially independent led him to?
Agreeing to the treaty of Dover in 1670 which had a secret clause which meant Louis XIV would secretly fund Charles if he converts to a catholic and suspend P in 1679.
When discovered during the POpish plot this led to fears of absolutism because it meant Charles could potentially rule without Parliament
Overall how sig was financial issues?
2 points
> Caused some tension but more in charles reign as i caused direct tension with P
The fact that P was happy to grant JII custom duties for life actually led to the sit where james could easily rule without P, as he was not in war and this contributed to james deposition as he would ignore P laws
