JI religious policy

What was the Millenary Petition?

1603 - 1000 Puritan ministers asked James I for reforms to remove catholic style ceremonies + more emphasis on clergy

How did James react to the Millenary Petition?

rejected it as he disliked radical changes

What came from the millenary petition?

tensions w/ puritans early on, hampton court conference

what was the Hampton court conference?

1604 - james addressed complaints from millenary petition

what did the hampton court conference result in?

a few puritan reforms alongside the king james bible translation - book of common prayer

why was the hampton court conference significant?

demonstrated belief in divine right of kings and presents james ability to compromise

when was the king james bible published?

1611

What was the gunpowder plot

1605- Catholics angry at discrimination against them plotted to kill JI.

What happened to the gunpowder plotters?

hung drawn and quartered, survivors were tortured put on trial and executed

measure introduced after gunpowder plot?

catholic laws made stricter - forbidden from being doctors, homes could be searched, recusants 2/3 of property confiscated

short and long term impacts of gunpowder plot

harsh oppressive system, anti catholic measures

what were james i’s views on religious policy?

religious unity - “no bishop no king”

tolerant towards both catholics and puritans but no major concessions

divine right of kings

supported CofE but calvinist background

anti catholic laws

What was the main plot?

1603 - catholics planned to kidnap and hold james in tower of london until he promised to be more tolerant to catholics

what was the bye plot?

1603 - catholic conspirators including two catholic priests set to kill james + prince henry and set arbella stuart (catholic) on throne and promise to tolerate catholics

what were the impacts of the discovery of bye and main plots?

james increased catholic observance after recusancy fined had been reduced before plots

enforced laws - feared being overthrown by catholics

main opposition to James I religious policies?

Puritans - disappointed by lack of reforms, too soft on catholics, “popacy”

Catholics - Main + Bye plots, gunpowder plot, angry at discrimination