chapter six Flashcards
1628 petition of right failed to address 2 fundamental points of disagreement between Charles and parliament
- didnt explicitly mention customs duty , impositions , t+P. Charles claimed he did not give up his right to collect these
- Charles openly favoured anti calvinist sentiments . montagu appointed as bishops , indicating his support for Arminianism
- Charles didnt respond to petition in a proper legal way , did eventually .hoc insisted on collect reply . Charles told royal primate to deface statute number to put debt on document legality.
1629 parliament opinion on Charles
parliament didnt trust Charles with unwritten constitution .
try to enforce more formal means of limiting his power
the three resolutions 1629
despite Charles dishonesty moderates in parliament still wanted a compromise .
2nd march 1629 speaker of hoc preparing to read royal order to suspend the parliamentary session. radical mps held speaker down until 3 resolutions were passed .
- expressed opposition to arminianism , t+p w/out parliamentary approval
the three resolutions 1629
CHARLES RESPONSE
dissolve parliament 2 days later after Charles leading critics arrested
James maintained a sound working relationship with the pn through his parliament
tensions from his later parliament derived from the issues of religion foreign policy favourites and finance
resistance from 30 year war meaning he could manage the tension from issues
Charles descion to intervene in thirty year war escalated tension with parliament over these issues , in the failure off Charles forgein policy
1629 the tension between Charles and pn; breakdown in the relationship didnt come until outbreak of civil war 1642
main cause Charles dismissal of all criticsisma and support for Buckingham 1629