3) Charles' attempts to reform finance Flashcards
1
Q
Tonnage and Poundage tension
A
Charles decided to continue collecting after his 1 year
2
Q
Why was the forced loan introduced ?
A
lack of Parliamentary subsidies & failure of benevolence (demanding money for emergencies)
3
Q
how much did the Forced Loan 1626 cost?
A
prerogative finance = 5 parliamentary subsidies
4
Q
Collection of forced loan
A
very public = refusal to pay was open opposition
‘test of political loyalty’
5
Q
Resistance to Forced Loan
A
76 imprisoned for refusal to pay & wider unrest
6
Q
Parliament 1628
A
Conflict with Spain & France = more funds but political tension created by Forced Loan