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When was Danby impeached?
1678
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What did Danby’s impeachment reflect about royal power?
It showed tensions with
Parliamentary
sovereignty
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What was the character of the Cavalier Parliament by 1667?
It was
ageing
and
changing
in
character
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What types of members entered Parliament during the changes in the Cavalier Parliament?
Would-be
courtiers
and would-be
patriots
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How did the 'country' sentiment view the court in the 1670s?
As
Catholic
,
exclusive
, and
corrupt
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What was the public opinion on Charles II's court in the 1670s?
It was seen as
out
of
touch
with
the
nation
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How did Charles II's pro-French policies affect public sentiment?
They were deeply
unpopular
among the
population
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What did Charles II's Declarations of Indulgence provoke?
Anglican
opposition
in the country
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What was the influence of Catholic members of the Cabal?
It gave the
impression
of an
unreformed
court
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What did most people want Charles II to do regarding religious radicals?
Persecute
them and
defend
the
Kingdom
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What significant political development occurred by 1673?
The emergence of a
country party
in Parliament
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What criticism emerged during the parliamentary sessions of 1673 and 1674?
Criticism of
royal policy
regarding
France
and
popery
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How did the Earl of Danby respond to country opposition?
By pursuing policies to win
popular support
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What was Danby's main purpose in managing Parliament?
To build a reliable core of supportive
MPs
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How did Danby use patronage in Parliament?
Through
bribes
and
personal
generosity
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What was the nature of political groupings in the 17th century?
They lacked modern
party
characteristics
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What was the outcome of Danby's attempts to persuade Charles on foreign policy?
He was
unsuccessful
in
changing
Charles'
stance
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What was the Clarendon Code supported by Danby?
A set of laws enforcing
Anglican
conformity
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What did Charles II's shift in policy from toleration indicate?
He aligned with
Parliament's
persecution policies
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