'The Birds Are Flown' Flashcards
1
Q
What did Charles want to do?
A
He wanted to go to Parliament and arrest John Pym, along with four other MPs
2
Q
What could he be accused of?
A
He knew he could be accused of using force against an elected Parliament but he didn’t care
3
Q
What happened on January 1642?
A
He burst into Parliament, but the MPs had been told he was coming and fled
4
Q
What did Charles demand?
A
He demanded he be notified as soon as the MPs return
5
Q
What did Parliament know?
A
Charles was furious, although Parliament knew that Charles could not be trusted
6
Q
What occurred on August 1642?
A
Charles thought the only way to keep his authority was to defeat Parliament in battle. The Civil War had begun
7
Q
What was James the 1st known as?
A
The wisest fool in Christiandom
