Personal rule summary

Question 1

Positives

Answer 1

• Historian Sharpe emphasizes good aspects, the “image of virtue”
• Treaties in 1629 and 1630 brought end to wars with France and Spain- trade contributed to economy
• Formed an organised and formal court (based on Habsburg court)
• Financially effective, debt halved to £1 million in 1635, Weston effective Lord Treasurer
• William Noy ensured Charles never broke laws- loopholed
• Efficiency prioritised

Question 2

Negatives

Answer 2

• Whig opinion of “11 years’ tyranny”
• Financial policies caused disquiet despite effectiveness; especially Ship Money 1635
• Religious persecution, policy of uniformity highly unpopular
• Court of Star Chamber extremely problematic
• Catholic sympathy; Irish rebellion 1641
• Scottish rebellions 1637 and Bishops war 1639, 1640