Opposition to Personal Rule in England

How much ship money is collected in 1939 and how does that compare to the past?

In 1639 only ¼ of expected ship money is collected which hinders the ability to carry out policies, as compared to in 1637 where 90% of people paid the tax

How did the people oppose ship money after the trial of Prynne, Bastwick and Burton?

They flooded the privy council with petitions against ship money

What is the Puritan Network which formed in the 1630s?

A network of leading Puritans linked by family connections and business partnerships

Consists of merchants, lords, gentry, lawyers

Who were members of the Puritan Network?

Lord Saye and Sele, John Pym, etc

How did the Puritan network meet each other and what do they do?

They met at Providence island company meetings and Saybrooke Venture as forums for secret political discussions

Who was John Pym?

A prominent member of the parliament (old)

Key in demanding the 1628 Petition of Right, impeachment of Strafford

What is the Providence Island Company?

Set up to allow emigration to New England and support new settlers

Why could it be argued opposition is still quite limited?

Criticism still operated within the systems of monarchy like petitions and counsel

What did the Puritan Network plot to do?

To force Charles to calla parliament by plotting a Scottish invasion

What is the 1637 Hampden’s case?

Hampden was tried in the Court of Exchequer for not paying ship money, in which Hampden argued there was no justification for the tax as no emergency existed

Charles won only by a 7-5 majority of judges

Why were the English alarmed of Laudian church reforms?

Many found the emphasis on ceremonies and sacraments similar to Catholicism, and are suspicious of Laud not seeing the ties with Rome as entirely broken

How is Catholicism leaking into Court?

Several high level conversions to Catholicism, welcoming of papal agents for the first time since Tudor

How many moved to New England during the 1630s for religious reasons?

15k

What was the popularity of Laudianism among the ordinary?

It was quite popular as some found the Puritan doctrine of Predestination harsh and those who found the bliblicism of Puritanism inaccessible and the church decorations to be pretty

How did the steward of Northampton describe Laudianism?

He said it was full of vain ceremonies implemented by promotes of idolatry