Hampton Court Conference
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- Hampton Court Conference - 1604
- How it came about
- James presented with Millenary Petition
- Reputedly signed by 1,000 Puritans
- James presented with Millenary Petition
- How successful it was
- James at his pragmatic best
- Gave clergy a period of time (until end of Nov 1604) to accept canons or leave
- Allowed frustrations to simmer
- Allowed James to identify those who would conform and those who would not
- Bills put forward in parliament lessened
- Puritan aims
- Opposed wearing cap and surplice as thought it was worn by Pagan Egyptian priests
- Black hat and white robe
- Wanted to end pluralism and popish characteristics
- Popish characteristics- unnecessary items in service, e.g. candles and elaborate music
- Felt a new Bible translation was needed
- Didn't want bishops
- Opposed wearing cap and surplice as thought it was worn by Pagan Egyptian priests
- Anglican aims
- Felt that the church didn't need to change too drastically
- James compared church to a disease when they questioned change
- Wanted to limited Puritan influence as felt the country would be weaker if it had more than one religion
- Felt that the church didn't need to change too drastically
- Outcomes
- Bancroft's canons issued which enforced status quo and gave time to accept this
- Most clergy conformed - only 80 Puritans resigned
- Bible used 50 translators from universities then ratified by James himself
- Still used today
- Impacted on the development of the English language
- Cap and surplice did not have to be worm as long as job was carried out properly
- Plurality couldn't be solved without a lot of money but High Court Commission identified steps that could be taken to help
- Stated what people could do after church services on Sundays
- Bancroft's canons issued which enforced status quo and gave time to accept this
- How it came about
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