Charles I

Question 1

3 Things Charles did showing his support for Arminianism

Answer 1

Promoted Richard Montagu to Royal Chaplain
Allowed Duke of Buckingham to state his favor for Arminianism
Made William Laud the Bishop of London

Question 2

Charles I Foreign Policy

Answer 2

1625 - Parliament called to fund attack on Spain (Raid at Cadiz) was a disaster
1627 - Defeated at La Rochelle
Both regarded as humiliations

Question 3

Who was blamed for the two defeats

Answer 3

Parliament blamed Duke of Buckingham - wanted him impeached

Question 4

What year was Buckingham assassinated

Answer 4

1628

Question 5

What loans did Charles levied in 1626

Answer 5

Forced Loans - Parliament did not approve

Question 6

What was the Five Knight Case

Answer 6

Five Knights refused to pay and then were imprisoned and refused bail

Question 7

What was the Petition of Right

Answer 7

1628 Charles called his 3rd Parliament for money they refused and presented the Petition of Right

Question 8

4 things stated on the Petition of Right

Answer 8

No taxation without Parliament consent
No imprisonment without any cause given
No Billeting of soldiers or sailors upon householder against there will
No Martial law to punish order offences by sailors or soldiers

Question 9

Three Resolutions of March 1929?

Answer 9

These denounced Arminianism and encouraged merchants to refuse to pay Tonnage and Poundage

Question 10

What happened on March 10th 1929?

Answer 10

Charles dissolved Parliament and his Personal rule began

Question 11

How long was Charles’ Personal Rule

Answer 11

11 years

Question 12

How did Charles Finance his personal rule

Answer 12

Peace with France 1629 and Spain 1630 reduced major costs
King exploited traditional feudal dues - payments the crown controlled therefore did not need Parliaments approval
Ship money - £70000 to £200000 annual earnings

Question 13

Hampdens case

Answer 13

John Hampden challenged the legality of Ship money and refused to pay.
Proved king could raise taxation without parliamentary approval

Question 14

Who became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1633

Answer 14

William Laud

Question 15

What religion was imposed

Answer 15

Laudianism

Question 16

What happened to relationship with Scotland?

Answer 16

Imposed Laudianism Prayer Book in 1637
Rioting broke out
Led to Bishops War - Charles had little funds to pay

Question 17

How long did the Short Parliament last

Answer 17

3 weeks - Charles refused to remove Laudianism and the feudal dues

Question 18

What happened in August 1640

Answer 18

Scots invaded Northern England - Charles agreed to pay £850 a day

Question 19

When was long parliament called

Answer 19

November 1640

Question 20

Root and Branch Petition December 1640

Answer 20

Petition supported by John Pym to remove Bishops rom Church

Question 21

Bill of Attainder May 1941

Answer 21

Needed less evidence to convict someone if they are a threat to the state

Question 22

Militia Bill November 1641

Answer 22

Parliament should control any army used to crush the Irish Rebellion

Question 23

Grand Remonstrance November 1641

Answer 23

Pym introduced listing all Charles’ faults since 1625 - reasons why he should not control army

Question 24

What did the king do to finally lose the support of Parliament

Answer 24

Attempted to arrest 5 MPs.

Question 25

Nineteen propositions June 1642

Answer 25

Lords and Commons should approve all Privy counselors
Laws against Jesuits and Recusants should be enforced
Militia should be placed under parliamentary control
There should be be sweeping reform of the church
Parliament should supervise upbringing and marriage of Charles’ children

Question 26

When did Civil War start

Answer 26

In August 1642 Charles raised standard in Nottingham and declared war on Parliament

Question 27

1642

Answer 27

Battle at Edgehill - Warwickshire

Question 28

1643

Answer 28

Parliament had strong control over navy and locations
Scots concluded the Solemn League and Covenant - promising help from Scot army (parliament)

Question 29

1644

Answer 29

Battle at Marston Moor in Yorkshire - parliament victory

Question 30

1645

Answer 30

New model army formed - Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell
Battle of Naseby in June

Question 31

1646

Answer 31

Charles surrendered to Scots
Civil War ended

Question 32

Newcastle Propositions 1646

Answer 32

Office of Bishop in Anglican church abolished
Anti-Catholic laws enforced
Parliament take control of the armed forces for 20 years

Question 33

January 1647

Answer 33

Scots handed Charles to parliament

Question 34

Head of proposals 1647

Answer 34

Parliament should meet every two years
Constituencies to be reorganized to reflect population size and local wealth
Anglican Bishops were to remain

Question 35

Secret discussion with Scots December 1647

Answer 35

Promising to impose Presbyterianism in England for 3 years for the Scottish army

Question 36

Second Civil War

Answer 36

Fairfax put down risings in South, Cromwell destroyed Scottish army

Question 37

Aftermath of Second Civil War

Answer 37

The king was then guilty of Treason for starting the second war

Question 38

Prides purge

Answer 38

45MPs arrested and excluded 184 from commons

Question 39

When was Charles I tried

Answer 39

January 1649

Question 40

When was Charles executed

Answer 40

30th January 1649