court and country parties

• What are the two opposing attitudes discussed in the study material?

  Court (conservatism) and country (liberalism)
• How do the court and country attitudes differ in their views on the church?

  Court is non-tolerant, country is tolerant
• What was the stance of the court party regarding the monarch's direction?

  They agreed with the monarch's political and religious issues
• What was the CABAL's relationship to the court party?

  The CABAL used to be the court party
• What does the division between the court and country parties indicate about the king?

  The king is able to compromise
• What did members of the country party begin to wear around their arms?

  Green ribbons
• Where did the country party start to form small meetings between 1673-4?

  At the King's Head Tavern in London
• Why was the King's Head Tavern significant for the country party meetings?

  It meant no protection of parliamentary privilege
• Who was William Cavendish and what influenced his political shift?

  He moved towards 'country' due to fear of popery
• What actions did William Cavendish take against the Cabal?

  He made parliamentary attacks and impeached Danby
• What was William Coventry's role in the attack on Clarendon?

  He was a prominent figure in the attack
• What happened to William Coventry after he was imprisoned in the Tower of London?

  He became prominent in attacks on Danby
• How did William Coventry describe himself politically?

  As a 'trimmer' seeking compromise
• What significant change occurred in political discourse from 1675?

  Pamphlets emerged attacking each party
• How did the method of discussing ideas and rights change from battlefield to printing press?

  It became more civilized
• What was the court party's view on the church's tolerance?

  The court party was non-tolerant towards the church
• What does the shift of some CABAL members to the country party signify?

  It indicates a division in political loyalty
• What were the implications of the country party's meetings at a pub?

  It meant they had no parliamentary protection
• What political actions did William Cavendish take after the fall of the Cabal?

  He emerged with an Anglican, pro-Dutch policy
• What was the outcome of William Coventry's self-imposed political retirement?

  He withdrew from active politics
• How did pamphlets influence political discourse after 1675?

  They allowed for broader discussion of ideas