7. The Jacobean Settlement
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- 7. The Jacobean Settlement
- 2. Recapping the settlement of religion under Elizabeth (1558-1603)
- Dangers at home and abroad
- Changing policy towards Catholics
- Puritan dissatisfaction with prayer book, lack of preaching, church government (bishops)
- Organised Presbyterian movement crushed in 1590s
- emphasis of puritanism shifts to change from within existing structures
- AND also in 1590s
- new attitudes emerging, more positive about ceremonies and bishops
- Church of England seems to be making headway
- At end of Elizabeth's reign, there are some shifts around
- 3. Jacobean settlement
- Accession of James raises hopes of both puritans and Catholics
- Puritans organise the 'Millenary petition' (1603):
- seeks reforms of prayer book, clarification of Church of England doctrine
- 1. Intro
- James I comes to throne in 1603 and dies in 1625
- 1603: A Time of Transition
- Change of dynasty and Elizabeth has been on throne for a long time. Elizabeth had been declining in popularity
- James only came to throne because Elizabeth's advisors wrote to him during the end of her reign.
- 4. Hampton Court Conference
- Hampton Court Conference (1603)
- A package of reforms to meet many puritan concerns, but acceptance of an episcopal church (bishops) AND ceremonies required
- Hampton Court Conference (1603)
- 5. Outcome of Hampton Court
- Canons of 1604
- King James translation of the bible commissioned
- 6. After Hampton Court
- Acceptance of bishops (no bishop, no king) and ceremonies of prayer book required
- James won't revisit these issues
- However, door left open for practical compromise over enforcement
- e.g. regarding ceremonies
- But no principled opposition allowed
- Acceptance of bishops (no bishop, no king) and ceremonies of prayer book required
- 7. Puritans under James I
- All clergy must subscribed to the 3 Articles (1605-6) and c.80 dismissed
- Partnership between moderate puritans and sympathetic bishops
- godly magistracy
- see P. Collinson 'The Religion of Protestants' (1982)
- 8. A case of strategic engagement: Richard Bernard
- 1605:
- ejected; forms separate cell
- 1607-8:
- returns to the church
- subscribes to the 3 Articles
- writes in support of the established church
- 1610s:
- Called before church courts for not using sign of cross in baptism
- not wearing appropriate clerical dress
- 1605:
- 9. Catholics under James I
- Gunpowder Plot (1605)
- Oath of Allegiance
- Fears of Catholics at Court
- e.g. earl of Northampton, Queen Anne dies as a Catholic
- Marpledurham
- Fears seem legitimate given events on continent
- e.g. St Bartholomew's Eve Massacre
- James ensured those punished were culprits in order to avert witch hunt
- 2. Recapping the settlement of religion under Elizabeth (1558-1603)
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