Political Developments and Conflicts Pt.4
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- Political Developments and Conflicts Pt.4
- James dispensing power
- Godden Vs Hales 1686
- Hales was a catholic in the army. James had six judges removed before the trial so that the final court judgement was in James' favour
- 4 Catholics appointed to the privy council
- Hales was a catholic in the army. James had six judges removed before the trial so that the final court judgement was in James' favour
- James' actions were not supported by Tory Anglicans and anti catholic riots occurred.
- James issued Declaration to Preachers in 1686 forbidding attacks on the catholic church by ministers.
- 1686 James set up 'absolutist lawyers' to enforce his control.
- Godden Vs Hales 1686
- Declaration of Indulgence 1867
- Complete toleration and right of office for Catholics.
- Presbyterian conventiclers in Scotland also received the right of private worship and relaxation of the penal laws.
- Was significant becasue:
- 1) Showed James was influenced by personal contacts with dissenters such as Quaker William Penn.
- 2) James had economic implications. He was moving away from landed gentry.
- James' second Parliament
- James wanted a parliament that would repeal penal laws.
- James asked JP's if they would support pro catholic laws.
- 1/3 response was positive. purges of local government increased.
- Many office holders were replaced with who James thought more reliable.
- This was an attack on the traditional ruling elite's dominance of their local area.
- Many office holders were replaced with who James thought more reliable.
- 1/3 response was positive. purges of local government increased.
- They resented being replaced with less prominent men.
- This was an attack on the traditional ruling elite's dominance of their local area.
- James dispensing power
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