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

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Stuart England

Religion, Revolution and the birth of the Modern State

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James I 1603-25

The succession

Patronage & Factions

Financial difficulties and problems with Parliament

Religion: Calvinist ‘predestinarian’

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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

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Charles I (cont.)

The Long Parliament: 1640-1First Civil War 1642-6Second Civil War 1647-8Execution of Charles 1649

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Oliver Cromwell & the Interregnum

Failure of Rump Parliament

The Protectorate

Why did the Interregnum fail?

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The Restoration

Abdication of Richard Cromwell and restoration of Charles II

Charles’ shortcomings

The Restoration compromise: beginnings of constitutional monarchy