1625-1629

Question 1

Why did the expedition to Cadiz fail?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What happened after the failed expedition?

Answer 2

1625
Parliament began discussing impeachment proceedings against Buckingham
Charles dissolved parliament

Question 3

What happened in 1626?

Answer 3

• 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

Question 4

Who refused to pay the forced loan and when?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

How much did Charles raise from a loan in London in what year?

Answer 5

350,000 in 1627