Charles' Early Actions Flashcards
Who was Charles’ favourite? How much control did he have? Was this good or bad?
George Villiers, the Duke of Buckingham
(They were having an affair)
Charles allowed him to exercise great powers, which hindered Charles’ efforts
When was Richard Montagu appointed, and what did his appointment reveal?
Montague was appointed in 1625 p, and his appointment revealed Charles dedication to Arminianism
WILLIAM LAUD
- What were his appointments, and what dates?
- Who’s faction was he part of?
- What religion?
- What did he believe in?
- What did his appointment reveal about the Kings priorities?
WILLIAM LAUD
- Bishop of London - 1628 and Archbishop of Canterbury in 1633
- Part of Buckinghams faction
- He was Armenian
- Believed in order and the beauty of revision
- His appointment suggested that Charles wanted an arminian church
RICHARD WESTON
- What was his role?
- What was he driven by?
- What did he do?
- What did his appointment reveal about Charles’ priorities?
- The Kings Lord Treasurer
- He was driven by efficiency and a desire to balance the books
- He encouraged restricted spending at court, reform the process of gathering taxes - therefore preventing embezzlement - and found old methods of raising finance without parliament
- Revealed that Charles doesn’t want to rely on parliament
THOMAS WENTWORTH
- How did he feel about Buckingham and why?
- What did he want for the Kingdom?
- What does his appointment reveal about Charles priorities?
WENTWORTH
- He was a strong critic of Buckingham due to his inept handling of government
- Believed that efficiency and firm application of law and order was best for the Kingdom
- His appointment revealed that Charles was seeking efficiency
What year did Charles marry Henrietta Maria?
How did this cause tension with parliament?
1625
- She was Catholic and proposed that she be crowned by the French Catholic bishop, which angered Parliament - as they feared that she would convert Charles
What fines were relaxed as part of Charles’ marriage agreement to Henrietta Maria?
What were these fines?
Why did this upset parliament?
- Recusancy fines
- Recusants were those who refused to attend C of E services
- Parliament didn’t want Charles to be soft on Catholics
As part of the marriage agreement, what did the French want help with?
Why did this anger parliament?
- As part of the marriage agreement, Charles agreed to help the French Catholics in fighting against the Huguenots, who were Protestant
- Parliament didn’t like that he was fighting Protestants. Also, war is expensive
What was Richard Montague’s appointment in 1625?
Why did this anger parliament?
- In 1625, Montague was appointed Royal Chaplain, meaning that he would take charge of religious services within the family
- Parliament didn’t like this because Montague openly argued against Puritanism in his pamphlets, and thought Charles should lean to a more Catholic church
(He was arminian)
