Charles I Flashcards
3 Things Charles did showing his support for Arminianism
Promoted Richard Montagu to Royal Chaplain
Allowed Duke of Buckingham to state his favor for Arminianism
Made William Laud the Bishop of London
Charles I Foreign Policy
1625 - Parliament called to fund attack on Spain (Raid at Cadiz) was a disaster
1627 - Defeated at La Rochelle
Both regarded as humiliations
Who was blamed for the two defeats
Parliament blamed Duke of Buckingham - wanted him impeached
What year was Buckingham assassinated
1628
What loans did Charles levied in 1626
Forced Loans - Parliament did not approve
What was the Five Knight Case
Five Knights refused to pay and then were imprisoned and refused bail
What was the Petition of Right
1628 Charles called his 3rd Parliament for money they refused and presented the Petition of Right
4 things stated on the Petition of Right
No taxation without Parliament consent
No imprisonment without any cause given
No Billeting of soldiers or sailors upon householder against there will
No Martial law to punish order offences by sailors or soldiers
Three Resolutions of March 1929?
These denounced Arminianism and encouraged merchants to refuse to pay Tonnage and Poundage
What happened on March 10th 1929?
Charles dissolved Parliament and his Personal rule began
How long was Charles’ Personal Rule
11 years
How did Charles Finance his personal rule
Peace with France 1629 and Spain 1630 reduced major costs
King exploited traditional feudal dues - payments the crown controlled therefore did not need Parliaments approval
Ship money - £70000 to £200000 annual earnings
Hampdens case
John Hampden challenged the legality of Ship money and refused to pay.
Proved king could raise taxation without parliamentary approval
Who became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1633
William Laud
What religion was imposed
Laudianism
What happened to relationship with Scotland?
Imposed Laudianism Prayer Book in 1637
Rioting broke out
Led to Bishops War - Charles had little funds to pay
How long did the Short Parliament last
3 weeks - Charles refused to remove Laudianism and the feudal dues
What happened in August 1640
Scots invaded Northern England - Charles agreed to pay £850 a day
When was long parliament called
November 1640
Root and Branch Petition December 1640
Petition supported by John Pym to remove Bishops rom Church
Bill of Attainder May 1941
Needed less evidence to convict someone if they are a threat to the state
Militia Bill November 1641
Parliament should control any army used to crush the Irish Rebellion
Grand Remonstrance November 1641
Pym introduced listing all Charles’ faults since 1625 - reasons why he should not control army
What did the king do to finally lose the support of Parliament
Attempted to arrest 5 MPs.
