Chaper 6 Flashcards
What we’re the religious beliefs of the monarchs and parliament?
James & Charles = Arminian preference
Parliament = Calvinist / puritan
What was the state of relations between James & parliament through his reign?
Kept working relationship by end of reign
Buckingham emerges 1615-18
Personal rule 1611-14
How does James manage tensions with parliament?
How does Charles not?
No involvement in 30 years war
Enters in 1626
How does the 30 years war FP worsen relations?
Expensive
Funding German mercenary (6,000 soldiers)
Funding uncle, king of Denmark
How did the 5 knights case worsen Charles & parliament relations?
5 knights = PN members
Imprisoned without trial challenged Habeus Corpus
Reaked of absolutism
Charles won because of the prerogative
Charles falsified documents stating ruling was for in general
Charles eventually dissolved 1626 parliament
Introduced forced loan 1627
What was the problem with the unwritten constitution?
Blurred lines of legal system
Kings take liberties towards absolutism
How did the Petition of Right, 1628, fail to address Charles & parliament disagreements?
2 not discussed:
•Customs duties, impositions, t&p
So Charles continued to collect
•Charles open favour for anti-Calvinists (laud & Montagu) & support for Arminianism
What is the state of relations between Charles & parliament in the 1620s?
Tension
But no fundamental breakdown of Charles and PN (still strained)
When is there a fundamental breakdown of Charles & parliament relations?
Outbreak of civil war, 1642
What topic always present in parliaments caused strain & tension?
Finances & funding
Subsidies
What was wrong with the nature of Charles’ court?
Those not in inner circle forced into opposition
Because of:
Dismissal of criticism
Unwavering support for Buckingham
Burden of war
Religious conflict
Buckingham FP & finance failures
How does Charles & Buckingham’s FP cause strife?
Failure at La Rochelle
Britain at war with France and Spain
How does Charles cause religious strife?
Early preference for Arminianism
