religious policy

• What was the purpose of the Savoy House Conference of 1661?

  To reach a compromise between Presbyterians and Anglicans
• Why did negotiations at the Savoy House Conference break down?

  Disagreements on bishops and the prayer book
• What happened to bishops in the House of Lords after 1661?

  Bishops were reinstated
• Why were 1000 Presbyterian ministers removed or resigned?

  Due to lack of religious settlement
• What is a dissenter in the context of the Anglican Church?

  A person holding different religious opinions
• What role did the local elite play in enforcing conformity?

  They managed local compliance to prevent uprisings
• What was the effect of the removal of the Court of High Commission?

  Reduced the Church of England's power to enforce conformity
• What did the Declaration of Breda allow regarding religious tolerance?

  Allowed tolerance as long as there was no threat
• How did urban and rural settings differ in terms of dissent?

  Dissent was stronger in urban areas than rural
• What was the Clarendon Code of 1661?

  A series of laws enforcing conformity to the Church of England
• What did the Corporation Act of 1661 prevent?

  Holding office without accepting the Church of England
• What was the Northern Rising of 1663?

  A rebellion involving religious radicals and republicans
• What did the 1662 Act of Uniformity require?

  Uniformity in church services and practices
• What was the purpose of the Conventicle Act of 1664?

  To forbid religious meetings of five or more people
• What did the Five Mile Act of 1665 enforce?

  Preachers refusing oaths could not be near towns
• What was the significance of the second Conventicle Act in 1670?

  It reinforced persecution of dissenters
• How did Quakers change under George Fox?

  They became a pacifist group from rebellious origins
• What were the reasons for non-unity among dissenters?

  1. Spiritual demands led to laziness
  2. Bible emphasis excluded non-readers
  3. Long services bored attendees
• How did Anglicanism evolve during this period?

  Shifted to self-reflection called Latitudinarianism
• Who was Thomas Harrison?

  First to be tried for regicide
• What was the outcome of Thomas Harrison's trial?

  He was found guilty and executed
• What was the role of Thomas Clifford in the court?

  Member of the Cabal and Catholic
• What influence did Catherine of Braganza have on Charles?

  Increased Catholic conversions in England
• Who was James, Duke of York?

  Charles' Catholic brother and heir
• What was the Popish Plot of 1678?

  A fabricated conspiracy against Charles by Titus Oates
• What was the impact of the Popish Plot on public perception?

  It created anti-Catholic hysteria in England
• What was the outcome of the new Test Act regarding James?

  Made his Catholicism an exception by two votes
• Why did Charles dissolve the Cavalier Parliament in 1678?

  He ran out of money
• What was the significance of the Secret Treaty of Dover?

  It involved pro-French and anti-Dutch policies
• How did Charles' actions reflect the influence of Louis XIV?

  He adopted similar court styles and fashions
• What was the impact of Charles' mistresses on the Crown?

  They fathered both Catholic and Protestant threats
• What was the outcome for many accused during the Popish Plot?

  Almost 40 men were executed
• What was the significance of Justice Godfrey's murder?

  It fueled allegations of a Catholic conspiracy
• How did the fear of a Catholic takeover manifest in society?

  Through widespread arrests and executions
• What was the relationship between Charles and Parliament regarding James' Catholicism?

  It caused significant conflict and tension
• What was the outcome for Henry Vane and John Lambert?

  Vane was executed, Lambert imprisoned for 22 years