cavalier parliament

• What were the dates of the Cavalier Parliament?

  8 May 1661 – 24 January 1679
• What was the composition of the Cavalier Parliament?

  • Composed of royalist members
  • Supported the king’s authority
  • Created a stable parliamentary relationship
• What was the purpose of the Hearth Tax introduced in 1662?

  To fund the monarchy, aiming for £1.2 million
• What was the Hearth Tax levied on?

  Each fireplace or hearth in a house
• Why was the Hearth Tax unpopular?

  It was difficult to enforce
• How did the Cavalier Parliament support the king's financial needs?

  • Continued customs duties on imported goods
  • Imposed taxes on coal and other goods
• What did the Act of Uniformity (1662) reaffirm?

  The Church of England as the state religion
• What was a consequence of the Act of Uniformity (1662)?

  Removal of over 2,000 ministers
• What did the Conventicle Act (1664) prohibit?

  Attendance at non-Anglican religious meetings
• What were the penalties for violating the Conventicle Act?

  Heavy fines and imprisonment
• What did the Five Mile Act (1665) enforce?

  Dissenters could not come within five miles of towns
• What was the Treaty of Dover (1670)?

  A secret agreement between Charles II and France
• What financial aid did Charles II receive from the Treaty of Dover?

  £230,000 per year
• What did Charles II promise in the Treaty of Dover?

  To support French foreign policy
• What was a significant concern regarding Charles II's foreign policy?

  Fears about a return to Catholic influence
• What led to the dissolution of the Cavalier Parliament?

  • Growing conflict between Charles II and parliament
  • Issues such as the Exclusion Crisis
  • Lasted for 18 years, one of the longest in history