5) Charles' Parliament relations Flashcards
1
Q
Why was Buckingham disliked? (5)
A
- huge influence over king
- lots of power
- always supported Charles
- quick promotions = jealousy
- arranged marriage to french catholic
2
Q
Charles’ 1625 Parliament (no. 1) (4)
A
- funds to fight catholic Spain in 30 yrs war (parliament pro)
- small results = 2 subsidies and T&P for 1 year
- cont. collect T&P for over a year
- attacked for support of Arminians (Montagu - royal chaplain)
3
Q
Cadiz foreign policy failure 1625 (4)
A
- provides backdrop for 1626 parliament
- didn’t capture port or fleet
- 4000 died from starvation
- result: charles had to call another parliament
4
Q
Charles’ 1625 Parliament (no. 2) (6)
A
- calvinist Laud preached at opening
- Charles removes his critics
- Buckingham blamed for Cadiz
- Charles blamed lack of funds on parliament
- dissolved parliament to prevent Buckingham’s impeachment (absolutist)
- instead used forced loan
5
Q
La Rochelle foreign policy failure 1627 (4)
A
- secret alliance between France & Spain
- france expands army (threat)
- reversal of foreign policy
- disaster & prompts Buckingham’s assassination
6
Q
Petition of Right
A
- Parliament had to consent taxation
- People could be imprisoned only if just cause shown
- Imposition of martial law on population was illegal
- Imposition of billeting on population was illegal
7
Q
5 Knights Case
A
imprisonment over failure to pay forced loans - Charles falsified records but 5 knights dismissed
8
Q
Buckingham’s assassination 1628
A
by disgruntled soldier John Felton = Charles withdrew from public life & listened to Henrietta Maria
