Stuart England Religion, Revolution and the birth of the Modern State.
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Stuart England
Religion, Revolution and the birth of the Modern State
James I 1603-25
The succession
Patronage & Factions
Financial difficulties and problems with Parliament
Religion: Calvinist ‘predestinarian’
Charles I: 1625-40Religious controversies: Charles an Arminian and his wife, Henrietta Maria a CatholicFierce believer in ‘divine right’ of KingsConfrontations with Parliament begin 1628Period of ‘Personal Rule’Failure in Bishops Wars
Charles I (cont.)
The Long Parliament: 1640-1First Civil War 1642-6Second Civil War 1647-8Execution of Charles 1649
Oliver Cromwell & the Interregnum
Failure of Rump Parliament
The Protectorate
Why did the Interregnum fail?
The Restoration
Abdication of Richard Cromwell and restoration of Charles II
Charles’ shortcomings
The Restoration compromise: beginnings of constitutional monarchy