religious policies

What was the Millenary Petition (1603)?

It was a petition that was created by Puritans for James I to sign and change a few things in the Church of England they did not agree with. He was a target due to his Presbyterian background which is similar to Puritan’s beliefs.

What was in the Millenary petition?

The petition contained demands that would change the structure of the Church such as:

• abandon the prayer book

• bowing at the name of Jesus

• reforming the church without a hierarchy of bishops

• an English translation of the Bible.

What was the Hampton court conference (1604)?

• It was debate between all people from the religious spectrum to discuss their opinions on the Millenary Petition.

• He did not accept the reform along Presbyterian lines which would help him control the Church and increase his authority

What were the results of the Hampton court conference?

James I only agreed give them an English translation of the Bible which later would be published in 1611.

What was one of the requests the Puritans wanted from James which he rejected?

He rejected the idea of removing bishops from the Church of England.

What was his response towards the possibility of removing bishops in the church?

“no bishop, no king”

Why did James I refuse to remove ceremonies and prayer books in the Hampton Court Conference?

It was due to ceremonies and prayer book having the power to enforce a hierarchy which James I can have control over.

What was the Gunpowder plot? (1605)

It was plot made by English Catholics to assassinate James I in 5th November 1605.

Who were the key figures of the Gunpowder plot?

The key figures of this plot were:

• Guy Fawkes

• John Wright

• Thomas Winter

What were the consequences of the Gunpowder plot?

• It caused more Anti-Catholic rhetoric towards the small population (2-5%) of English Catholics.

• It also caused a fear that there were crypto-catholics in the country.

What did James I do about the Gunpowder plot?

He brought in many methods to solve the issue with Catholics which were:

• Oath of Allegiance

• Rescurancy laws

• Participating in Church of England services.

What was the Oath of Allegiance (1606)?

It was a promise of loyalty to the King that English Catholics would have to do instead of being loyal to the Pope. However, it wouldn’t work as some Catholics would do the allegiance just to be safe and not be discriminated.

What is the Petition of Religion (1610)?

It was a petition presented to James I which was focused on silencing (Puritan) ministers who had been dismissed for refusing to conform to the Church of England standards.

What is the Spanish Match (1623)?

The Spanish Match was a plan made by James I to have his son (Charles I) to be married to the Infanta Maria. With this marriage, it would allow him to have an alliance with Spain but also allow him to be the “Rex Pacificus” of Europe. This is because it would show that he was able to be allies with a Catholic nation while England is a Protestant nation.

Charles I and Duke of Buckingham (George Villers) visted Spain to meet the Infanta Maria. They changed their names to Tom and Jack Smith to make sure their identities were not found.

What was the outcome of the Spanish Match (1623)?

The Infanta Maria rejected Charles’ proposal and the Spanish government demanded multiple things that he would have to do in order to marry her:

• repeal penal laws towards Catholics

• convert to catholicism

• have a toleration towards Catholic in England

What was the alternative of the Spanish Match for Charles I?

Instead of marrying the Infanta Maria, James I decided to go to another powerful Catholic nation (France). This was to allign themselves with France but also a promise between both countries to work together against Hansburg Spain.

When did Charles I marry Henrietta Maria?

11th May 1625.