An experiment in Absolutism, 1629–1640 key terms

Personal Rule

The period from 1629 to 1640 when Charles I ruled without calling Parliament.

Royal Prerogative

The powers exercised by the monarch without the consent of Parliament.

Puritanism

A religious reform movement within the Church of England that sought to purify the church of Catholic practices and promote a more austere form of worship.

Arminianism

A theological perspective that emphasizes human free will and the possibility of salvation for all, contrasting with Calvinist predestination.

Absolutism

A political system in which a single ruler holds absolute power, often justified by divine right, as seen in the reign of Charles I in England.

Thorough

A policy approach adopted by Thomas Wentworth that aimed to centralize power and enforce strict governance, particularly in Ireland, during the 1629-1640 period.

Absolutism

A political doctrine where a single ruler holds absolute power, often justified by divine right.

Radicalism

The belief in or pursuit of fundamental political or social reform, often associated with the dissenting groups during the English Revolution.