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AQA A Level history - The English Revolution
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AQA A Level history - The EnglishRevolution 1625-1660
What did James respond to the idea that the church should lose its episcopal
structure for a Scottish-style Presbyterian restructure? (1604) - 'No Bishop, No
King!'
When was the Gunpowder Plot? - 1605
What were the main consequences of the Gunpowder Plot? (1605) - 1. Recusancy
fines increased (fine for not attending church)
2. Catholics removed from government posts
3. Catholics had to affirm new Oath of Allegiance
4. Public fear of Catholicism grew
Where was James more flexible when introducing the Book of Common Prayer in
the 1610s? - Scotland
When was the Book of Sports introduced? - 1618
Who wrote the Book of Sports? (1618) - George Abbot and King James
,AQA A Level history - The English
Revolution 1625-1660
What did the Book of Sports (1618) encourage? - Recreational activities to do on a
Sunday
When did the Thirty Years' War begin? - 1618
Who wrote the 'Protestation' in 1621? - Edward Coke
What was the 'Protestation' of 1621? - A key constitutional document that defines
Parliament's understanding of its relationship with the crown
When was the accession of Charles I? - 1625
What were Charles I's main aims? - 1. Maintain law and order within his kingdoms
2. Defend his kingdoms from external threats
3. Provide effective religious relationships
4. Ensure financial/economic wellbeing
What did Charles strongly believe in? - The Divine Right of Kings
,AQA A Level history - The English
Revolution 1625-1660
Who opposed the Divine Right of Kings? - 1. Parliament - some members believed
that it removed Parliament's authority
2. Catholics - refused to accept that the Pope's authority could be displaced
3. Puritans - believed that he only had earthly powers so shouldn't be able to
appoint spiritual leaders
What was Tonnage and Poundage? - A tax on imports and exports (customs duty)
What did Charles expect to be granted by Parliament in 1625? - £1 million in
subsidies and a lifetimes worth of Tonnage and Poundage
What did Parliament grant Charles in 1625? - Two subsidies (£140,000 and one
years worth of Tonnage and Poundage)
When was the assassination of Buckingham? - 1628
Who assassinated Buckingham? (1628) - John Felton
, AQA A Level history - The English
Revolution 1625-1660
Why did Henrietta Maria and Charles grow closer in 1628? - Assassination of
Buckingham
What tradition was Henrietta Maria criticised for by Prynne in his Histriomastix
pamphlet? - Masques
When was the Forced Loan? - 1626
What did Charles do before enforcing the Forced Loan in 1626? - He asked the
country for a benevolence (very few volunteered money)
How did Charles collect the Forced Loan in 1626? - All liable were summoned to
public meetings and asked to pay (made refusal to pay an open act of opposition)
Who refused to license the sermon written by Robert Sibthorpe which defended
the Forced Loan? - George Abbot (Archbishop of Canterbury)
When was the Five Knights case? - 1627
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