ID's Stuart England

King James Version

Bible translation commissioned by King James I.

Hampton Court Conference

1604 meeting addressing Puritan grievances.

Episcopal Structure

Church governance supported by King James I.

Puritan Relations

Tensions between monarchy and religious reformers.

Francis Bacon

Philosopher emphasizing pragmatism and empiricism.

New Atlantis

Bacon's utopian story about organized research.

Royal Society

Institution founded on Baconian principles.

Ship Money

Tax extended by Charles I to inland counties.

Constitutional Conflict

Tension between royal power and parliamentary authority.

Public Resistance

Opposition to Ship Money contributing to civil unrest.

Putney Debates

1647 discussions between Levellers and Conservatives.

Levellers

Group advocating for universal suffrage and consent.

Presbyterianism

Protestant governance led by elders, not bishops.

Roundheads

Parliamentarians opposing monarchy, originally a derogatory term.

New Model Army

Parliament's military force during the English Civil War.

Sir Thomas Fairfax

Key commander of the New Model Army.

Long Parliament

Parliament convened in 1640, lasting 19 years.

Bill of Attainder

Legislation to remove Charles I's advisor, Strafford.

Civil War Catalyst

Conflicts leading to the outbreak of the Civil War.

Trial of a Monarch

Execution of King Charles I in 1649.

Foundation for Modern Governance

Debates that influenced constitutional monarchy in England.

Henrietta Maria

Catholic queen consort of King Charles I.

William Laud

Archbishop promoting high church practices.

Laudianism

Reforms emphasizing ceremony and clerical hierarchy.

Star Chamber

Court used to suppress dissent under Laud.

Hartlib Circle

Network promoting scientific development and collaboration.

Scientific Development

Focus on advancing agriculture, mining, and STEM.

Protestant Factions

Groups working to reconcile differences across Europe.

Civil War

Conflict between Royalists and Parliamentarians in England.

Cavaliers

Royalist supporters of King Charles I.

Parliamentary Authority

Power held by Parliament over the monarchy.

Religious Dissenters

Groups opposing the Church of England's practices.

Constitutional Monarchy

Government system limiting royal power through law.

Empiricism

Philosophy emphasizing observation and experience in science.

Pragmatism

Philosophy focusing on practical applications of ideas.

Utopia

Ideal society depicted in Bacon's New Atlantis.

Tactical Brilliance

Fairfax's skill in military strategy.

Decisive Victories

Key successes of the New Model Army.

Religious Reforms

Changes aimed at addressing Puritan concerns.

Collective Decision-Making

Principle of equality in Presbyterian governance.

Egalitarian Approach

Belief in equal participation within church governance.

Political Influence

Impact of Presbyterians on Parliament during civil war.

Cultural Impact

Presbyterian writings influencing broader governance debates.