Dissolution of Parliament 1929

Question 1

How much money was asked of the London City Merchants?

Answer 1

£60,000

Question 2

When was T&P refused by Parliament?

Answer 2

1625 & 1626

Question 3

When did Charles I demand a forced loan?

Answer 3

1626

Question 4

What were the punishments for refusing forced loans?

Answer 4

Imprisonment or Conscription

Question 5

When did Charles imprison 5 knights without trial?

Answer 5

1627

Question 6

How many died in the attempt to help Protestants in Germany?

Answer 6

9,000 / 12,000

Question 7

Why did the British forces die in Germany?

Answer 7

Bad weather and disease

Question 8

When and why did Parliament first discuss impeaching Buckingham?

Answer 8

1625, because of disastrous war expeditions led by him

Question 9

When was the failed naval assault on Cadiz?

Answer 9

1625

Question 10

Who led the assault at Cadiz?

Answer 10

Viscount Wimbledon, endorsed Buckingham

Question 11

Who led the attack at Germany?

Answer 11

Count Mansfield

Question 12

Why did the naval assault fail?

Answer 12

Poor training / equipment

Question 13

When did Charles first dissolve Parliament?

Answer 13

1625

Question 14

Why did he dissolve Parliament?

Answer 14

Lack of T&P and attempted impeachment of Buckingham

Question 15

When did he recall Parliament after dissolving it for the first time?

Answer 15

1626

Question 16

Why did he recall Parliament after dissolving if for the first time?

Answer 16

Needed funds

Question 17

What was Parliament largely composed of?

Answer 17

Puritan gentry

Question 18

When did Charles marry Henrietta Maria?

Answer 18

1624

Question 19

What was Henrietta Maria’s religion?

Answer 19

Catholic

Question 20

What religion did Charles promote?

Answer 20

Arminianism

Question 21

Who did Henrietta Maria bring with her?

Answer 21

Catholic clergy