Personal Rule and its failuer 1629-40 Flashcards
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What was Charles I main source of income during his personal rule ?
Ship money, In 1635 ship money was extended as a national tax and continued until 1640. Ship money alone gave Charles £200,000 anually, making it less likely he will have to recall parliament.
What was the John Hampden case 1637 ?
October 1637, Hampden challenged the legality of ship money and refused to pay the tax. Trial vote was 7-5 in favour off the kings right to impose the Ship money tax. However narrow victory shows public opinion was changing and trust in the king and his actions were fading
What did Charles do in 1637 to Scotland which sparked the First Bishops war in 1639 ?
In 1637 Charles imposed an English prayer book on presbyterian (christianity) Scotland. This caused widespread rioting and military conflicts were initiating.
Why did Charles I lose the First Bishops War in 1639?
Charles lost as he had insufficient funds to pay for his military campaigns. There was also a tax paying Strike as the people of England refused to fund a war against fellow protestants in Scotland
How long did the Short parliamnet last and why were they called by Charles in 1640?
3 weeks, Charles needed parliament to finanace an army to crush the scots (second Bishops War). They were dissolved as MPs demanded for the removal of Laudianism.
Who won the Second Bishops war in 1640 ?
Scotland, In August 1640 the scots invaded northern Engalnd and occupied Newcastle
What was the Treaty of Ripon 1640 ?
Charles was forced to sign the Treaty of Ripon, England pay £850 per day to keep Scots at Newcastle. Treaty of Ripon summoned the ‘Long parliament’ in 1640
What was the militia Bill. November 1641
Bill proposed that parliament should control the army
what was the Grand remostance ?
November 1641, John Pym produced the Grand Remostance, a document lsiting Charles’ faults since 1625 and reasons why he could not be trusted with armed forces
what was the Ninteen propositions 1642?
A set of demands presented by the English parliament to King Charles in June 1642. E.g Militia should be placed under parliament control, there should be sweeping reform of the Church, parliament should supervise the upbringing and marriage of Charles’ children etc
