James 1 And Charles 1

Question 0

Why was Charles 1 a reluctant king?

Answer 0

Because he was the second son, and so was not raised to be king. This made him reluctant to ruling.

Question 1

James 1 was foreign, where did he come from?

Answer 1

Scotland, he was intensely Scottish.

Question 2

James 1 was uncouth, what does this mean?

Answer 2

awkward, clumsy, or unmannerly: uncouth behavior; an uncouth relative who embarrasses the family.

Question 3

Charles 1 married Henrietta Maria, a French Catholic. How did the people perceive this?

Answer 3

The people thought it was an attempt to break the Anglican Church and to turn it back to Catholicism.

Question 4

James 1 was homosexual, this meant he was….

Answer 4

….abusive towards his wife and children. He loved his gay partner more than them and more than the people he ruled over.

Question 5

Charles 1 wasn’t smart and so….

Answer 5

…..he was blamed for the errors that took place, that were beyond his control.

Question 6

James 1 was very unpopular in England…

Answer 6

…but in Scotland he was not hated.

Question 7

Charles 1 hated confrontation (speaking publicly, confronting them) with the Parliament, therefore…

Answer 7

…he decided not to call parliament anymore. This caused the parliament to be more confrontational and angry, which lead to 11yrs tyranny. (No talking for parliament for 11yrs)

Question 8

Charles 1 had long hair and wore silk and velvety clothes…

Answer 8

….he was suspected to be homosexual. Je was very foppish, (vain)