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Britain 1660 - 1664
The Restoration of Parliament
Question | Answer |
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Declaration of Breda | In 1660 Charles promised: -to listen to parliament's advice -an indemnity -'liberty to tender consciences' -payment of the army's wages -settlement of disputes over land by parliament |
Search for Stability | Act of Indemnity and Oblivion granted a general pardon to supporters of the republican regime except those who had condemned Charles I to death. Land confiscated were reinstated to it's original owners. New Model Army was peacefully disbanded. |
Anglican Church | Restored along with bishops in 1660 |
Religious settlement | Despite Charles promising toleration parliament wanted to persecute non-conformists to the Anglican church. |
Corporation Act | In 1661 only Anglicans were allowed to hold office. Puritan strongholds were severely weakened. |
The Quaker Act | In 1662 severe financial penalties were imposed on Quakers. |
Act of Uniformity | In 1662 all clergymen had to accept Anglican doctrines and rituals. Hundreds of parish priests were driven from their livings. |
Conventicle Act | In 1664 dissenting assemblies of more than five people were prohibited |
Toleration | Charles attempted to denounce harsher aspects of religious settlement but this caused conflict between Crown and Parliament |
Charles finance | Received £1.2 million a year and a new Hearth Tax, introduced in 1662. Charles however was not financially independent despite receiving more finance than previous Stuart monarchs. |
Triennial Act | In 1664 the Cavalier parliament replaced the Triennial Act of 1641 with a much weaker version. There was no penalty or procedure put in place if Charles failed to call parliament. |
Hearth Tax | A tax on every fireplace and stove in the Kingdom. |