Charles I (1625--49) Flashcards
What is similar about him and his father, James
both ineffective
characteristic that made him suck as a king
he had trouble dealing with people in generla
what did he do that pissed of anglicans and especially puritans
he ended up marrying a french catholic
(review) who are the puritans : what did they believe
reformers of england church
Believed england was too similar to roman catholic church and they should eliminate practices that is not in the bible
What was his approach to religion that really upset puritans
he associated with the high anglicans (branch closest to catholicism)
Why did puirtans go to mass in the late 1620s /// great migration
escape charles acbishop Laud
who is Charles’ arcbishop Laud?
High anglican that persecuted puritans
parliament
englands’ law making body
what was the main problem for charles with the parliament
they were full of puritans and charles needed them to raise taxes
why was it difficult to raise taxes
parliament passed a petition of right that said charles had to consult with the parliament before raising taxes
what did charles ultimately end up doing to handle this tax process
getting rid of parliament (1629)
what was the problem after getting rid of parliament
couldnt raise taxes without em
Charles needs money so what does he do with
imported goods
royal lands
nobles
Custom duties- puts tarrifs on imported goods
sells royal land
forces nobles to lend him money
what odes he do in scotland with calvinists and presbytarians
what were their reactions
forced them to do anglican rituals
they were furious!
What ends up happening between Scotland and England?
They get in a war (1639)
