chapter 8 continued Flashcards
what specifically provoked english opposition?
extension of ship money inland
what also provoked opposition/reaction from the english?
the scottish and irish rebellions - undermined crown authority and exposed weaknesses in charles’ reign
what was a sign of discontent?
emigration to north america
did the gentry have any impact on charles policies, why not?
no, not organised and absence of parliament meant they were not properly represented
why did charles recall parliament in april 1640?
needed funds to deal with multiple kingdom crisis
why was the short parliament dissolved?
charles would not make concessions
what did charles do to try and appease parliament?
announced illegality of ship money but no subsidies granted
who was in league with the covenanters?
pym
what did charles do to opponents?
arrested them - pym, hampden, fiennes, warwick and brookes
what did the dissolving of parliament lead to?
the civil war
what did the petition of 12 peers address?
grievances against crown - religion, popery, calling of irish and foreign forces, ships money, length of time without parliament
