The Early Seventeenth Century (1).docx

James I of England

He succeeded Queen Elizabeth in 1603, was a Renaissance man, and believed in royal absolutism.

Jacobean

Refers to the period of James I's reign from 1603 to 1625.

Gunpowder Plot

A failed 1605 attempt by Roman Catholics to blow up the English Parliament.

Authorized Version of the Bible

Sponsored by James I in 1611, it was a significant Protestant unity force.

William Laud

Appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury in 1633, he moved Anglicanism closer to Catholic tradition.

Metaphysical conceits

Surprising metaphors linking different experiences, often found in John Donne's poetry.

Charles I

Succeeded James I in 1625, was a strong royal absolutist, and faced resistance from various groups.

Court masques

Elaborate entertainments celebrating the King, popular during the Jacobean era.

Puritans

Resisted the Anglican Church's practices, advocating for more reformation in doctrine and ritual.

Oliver Cromwell

Became Protector for Life in 1653 after the English Civil Wars, leading the Commonwealth government.