(York House Conference) Support for Arminians, February 1626

What was the purpose of the theological debate chaired by Buckingham at York House in February 1626?

• to discuss the writings of Richard Montagu in the hope of moving Charles away from Arminianism

What position did Buckingham take during the York House theological debate?

• Buckingham sided with the Arminians.

What message did Buckingham’s support for Arminianism send to Puritan MPs?

• This sent out a message to Puritan MPs that Buckingham was potentially leaning towards Catholicism

• Sets the tone for the Second Parliament

How was Buckingham’s influence under Charles I different from his influence under James I?

Too much influence in many areas of concern such as foreign policy and religion.

How had James I responded to Buckingham’s support of William Laud?

James had been suspicious of Laud, and besides Laud's bishopric in 1621, the Bishop of St. David's, was less important.

how did the york conference end

• inconclusive

what did the york conference manage to achieve

• showed the grouping of Arminians

what did buckingham use the york conference to do

• opportunity to reinforce his political relationship with Charles

what heightend the illicit nature of the conference

• charles insisted that the conference be held with a high level of secrecy

• no contemporary account of its proceedings was published