Charles I Flashcards

1
Q

What year did Charles marry Henrietta Maria?

A

1625

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2
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What did Henrietta Maria believe strongly in?

A

Divine Right of Kings

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3
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Why was Henrietta Maria unpopular with Parliament? (5 reasons)

A
  1. She was French
  2. She had a strong influence on Charles and encouraged him not to like parliament
  3. She was catholic
  4. She encouraged Charles to believe in the Divine Right of Kings.
  5. She had a large number of French advisors that lead her to ignoring the English parliament.
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4
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Who did Charles I marry?

A

Henrietta Maria

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5
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Who was the Duke of Buckingham?

A

He was a powerful advisor for James I (Charles I’s father)

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6
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Why was the duke of Buckingham disliked?

A

In the first three years of Charles’s reign he organised a series of disastrous military expeditions against Spain

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