Charles I No Parliament June 1626-28 5 Knights and Loans Flashcards
Forced Loans etc
What was the forced loan? How did Charles do this?
Charles needed funds but needed Parliament consent
No Parliament was called
Tried to overrule power and demanded a free gift
Issued a forced loan in 1626 after only £20k was given by the City of London
Why were MPs furious at this forced loan? What did this cause?
An extra taxation without their consent
This caused opposition and resentment because there was no compensation
What compensation did they want?
Wanted compensation for billeting troops
What is billeting troops?
Having troops stationed in their house because there were no such thing as barracks att.
How were religious groups divided? Give examples
Robert Sibthorp believed that it was a Christian duty to obey
Randolph Crew refused
How many were imprisoned for refusing to pay?
76
How many people claimed “Habeas Corpus”
Eliot and 4 others
What was Habeas Corpus?
A law that protected people that were kept in prison for no legal reason without a end date
How did the judges find it difficult?
There were unclear precedents regarding the 5 knights case
What was the vote in favour for Charles?
7-5
What does this show about Charles’ forced loan?
It shows that it was really divided and that he was not popular for this loan.
What was the foreign policy during this Parliament?
Spain and France had a peace alliance
Charles fought both at the same time - very bad
France seized English cargo ships
Declared war in 1627
What was the La Rochelle expedition? When was it?
The La Rochelle expedition was aimed to help the Huguenot prods to control the area and the English Channel to strengthen naval control
1627
Why did the La Rochelle expedition fail?
Failed because the ladders were too short to scale walls
Returned defeated humiliatingly.
What were the casualties in La Rochelle?
5000
What was the result of this failure?
A Parliament was to be called.
