chapter 5 charles Flashcards
which issues dominated the 1625 parliament?
finance for foreign policy, tonnage and poundage - only allowed to collect for 1 year which Charles saw as an attack on his prerogative, favouritism of Buckingham, support of Montagu, parliament then dissolved the same year
what happened at Cadiz 1625?
troops had limited training or equipment, 2/3 died of disease/starvation as opposed to enemy gunfire, overall unsuccessful
what did laud stress at his opening sermon to the 1626 parliament?
obedience to the king
how did Buckingham ensure rivals were removed from parliament
made coke and Wentworth sheriffs meaning they could not stands as MPs
what did MPs do to Buckingham in response?
tried to impeach him as the ear of Bristol knew he had bribed Spanish courts and made concessions to Catholics
what did Charles do the earl of Bristol?
argued he should be tried for treason and threatened to dissolve parliament
what ultimately caused the dissolving of the 1626 parliament?
forced loan
what happened with the 5 knights case?
those imprisoned for not paying the forced loan argues they had to be tried or released, but judgement upheld Charles’ prerogative right
what had Charles done in relation to the 5 knights case?
falsified legal records to show he had a right to imprison without trial
what were the consequences of the 5 knights case?
5 knights released 1628, parliament found out that Charles had falsified legal records and the petition of right was created
what was the purpose of the petition of right?
to restrict the powers of the monarch
what was included in the petition of right?
parliament had to consent to taxation, imprisonment only if just cause shown, martial law on population was illegal, billeting illegal
why and when did Charles accept the petition?
he needed funds for war , 1628
why did Charles suspend parliament?
so that he could continue to collect tonnage and poundage
what happened at la rochelle?
Buckingham in charge of policy reversal against French and attacked the island of ille de re but ladders were too short, peace had already been made between French and Huguenots so was useless, only 38% of soldiers returned and funds all spent
