James' Rule 1685-89
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- James' Rule
- Politics
- Miller points out he was an ageing man in hurry, wanting to solidify Crown's position for his infant son
- However, Farr points out he was inflexible like his Father, and a 'conviction politician' (Smith)- united his enemies
- Speck emphasises his goal of absolutism
- However, Farr points out he was inflexible like his Father, and a 'conviction politician' (Smith)- united his enemies
- The 1687 Dec. of Indulgence- right of office for Catholics
- Miller points out he was an ageing man in hurry, wanting to solidify Crown's position for his infant son
- Religion
- 'A determined Catholic' (Farr)
- Mullett adds that in 1686 he was seen to be aggressive towards the Church
- Godden vs. Hales in 1686 showed how he wished to use his powers; he removed six judges to swing vote
- In Scotland and Ireland he exercised prerogative
- Ireland; Richard Talbot as L.D. - 1686 67% troops Catholic
- Scotland; Argyll's uprising failure, freedom of worship for Catholics and Quakers in Feb 1687
- 'A determined Catholic' (Farr)
- Foreign policy
- It was though that through his standing army (force that put down Monmouth- 90 Catholic officers) he would help Louis XIV invade the Dutch
- 90 Catholic officers in standing army, his own 'personal guard'
- Politics
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