James I - Religion - 1603-24
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- James I - Religion
- Hampton Court Conference
- James had persuaded the bishops to accept a number of reforms as he hoped to win over puritans and isolate the extremists.
- The reforms agreed on included that as far as possible a preaching minister should be provided in every parish and pluralism is to be limited.
- This meant that bishops had less power as they could nor dismiss ministers on their sole decision.
- The reforms agreed on included that as far as possible a preaching minister should be provided in every parish and pluralism is to be limited.
- The Thirty-nine articles were to be explained in more detail and a new translation of the bible provided.
- However, James saw this as a threat to his power as if the power of the bishops was questioned his could be to.
- James had persuaded the bishops to accept a number of reforms as he hoped to win over puritans and isolate the extremists.
- James accommodating Puritans
- James appointed Calvinist bishops when he could because most of them encouraged preaching.
- This meant that Puritans could preach on a Sunday afternoon.
- However, they had 'safe subjects' thus limiting their freedom.
- This meant that Puritans could preach on a Sunday afternoon.
- There were minor reforms of the Book of Common Prayers such as the word 'disciple' being removed.
- James appointed Calvinist bishops when he could because most of them encouraged preaching.
- Promoting Armenians
- George Abbot a Calvinist and allowed Puritan preaching
- Abbot was also part of the Anti-Howard Coalition.
- They wanted to defend Protestantism and attack Spain.
- It was important because they opposed the Lady Frances’ divorce from the Earl of Essex and continued to push for more action against Spain.
- They also challenged the rise of Arminianism.
- Abbot was also part of the Anti-Howard Coalition.
- George Abbot a Calvinist and allowed Puritan preaching
- Book of Sports
- People could par take in recreational fun only after attending a Church of England service.
- Church of England
- Puritans hated it and some refused to have fun while others bunted the book.
- People could par take in recreational fun only after attending a Church of England service.
- Accepting Puritan Bills in Parliament
- The Millinery Petition
- This was a list of requests from the Puritans
- James was willing to accept Puritan petitions on 'profane swearing'
- The Millinery Petition
- Synod of Dort
- James defended Calvinism against the Dutch Arminian faction.
- Plots
- The Bye Plot
- This was a conspiracy, by Roman Catholic priests and Puritans wanting more tolerance to their religions by kidnapping James.
- The Gunpowder Plot
- This was a failed assassination attempt on James that aimed for a Catholic rule be established.
- The Main Plot
- This was an alleged plan by Catholic nobles to remove James and replace him with his cousin, the Catholic Arabella
- The Bye Plot
- Church of England
- Tolerance to Catholics
- James did not increase recusancy or penal laws against Catholics
- This was despite Parliament pushing for stronger recusancy fines.
- However, in 1604 all Jesuits were ordered to leave England and then recusancy fines were collected in full.
- James did not increase recusancy or penal laws against Catholics
- Hampton Court Conference
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