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
      • 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.
    • 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.
      • They resented being replaced with less prominent men.
        • This was an attack on the traditional ruling elite's dominance of their local area.

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