1625-1629 Flashcards
Why did the expedition to Cadiz fail?
led by Buckingham’s nominee, viscount Wimbledon expedition to Cadiz, as part of the war with Spain in 1625. Upon arrival, the soldiers were drunk and failed at their attempts to defeat the Spanish, the expedition was abandoned, causing a huge financial loss
What happened after the failed expedition?
1625
Parliament began discussing impeachment proceedings against Buckingham
Charles dissolved parliament
What happened in 1626?
- Charles called another Parliament,
- Parliament launched an attack on Buckingham
- In response, Charles responded by demanding a forced loan rom all taxpayers, those who did not pay would be punished by being imprisoned or conscripted into military service
Who refused to pay the forced loan and when?
1627
A group of 5 knights had refused to pay the loan, had been imprisoned, sued for relapse under habeas corpus (right to go to court)
They were refused because Charles claimed a right to an emergency power of arrest
How much did Charles raise from a loan in London in what year?
350,000 in 1627
How many prominent members of society refused to pay the forced loan?
76 prominent members of society was imprisoned for refusing the pay the forced loan, including the MP Sir
Thomas Wentworth
Who refused to endorse the legality of the forced loan? What did Charles do in response?
Judges refused to endorse the legality of the forced loan so Charles I dismissed the chief justice of the bench, Sir Crewe
What happened when Charles called to adjourn Parliament?
Charles I called to adjourn Parliament, however a group of MPs, led by Denzil Holles andSir John Eliot, demanded the passing of
three formal resolutions against: the growth of Arminianism, the levying of Tonnage and Poundage, action against those refusing to pay Tonnage and Poundage. When the Speaker refused to delay the adjournment, he was held in his chair by force, amid shouting and
confusion by MPs, until the resolutions had been passed.
what did Charles do in 1629?
Charles I dissolved Parliament in 1629 and imprisoned those involved with the demonstration
