Charles - Personality / Foreign Policy Flashcards
Who did Charles grant patronage to?
Catholic artist Peter Paul Rubens painted ceiling of Whitehall Banqueting House used for masques, immoral exports from France/Italy. Gian Lorenzo Bernini made a bust and held negotiations with Charles and pope’s nephew. Inigo Jones had Palladian style of building and received patronage, William Prynne found Charles seduced with Rome vanities.
How much did Parliament offer in 1624?
In 1624 Parliament offered £114,000 in subsidies, unknowing of how money would be spent, or who enemy was.
What policies did Charles have to fight Spain?
Policies to fight spain: Financial aid to Christian IV of Denmark who would attack Catholics through North Germany, aid to Protestant Dutch and 6000 Englishmen in Mansfeld expedition, naval attack on Spain and capture of gold from South America.
What was Charles’ family structure? Who did he seek advice from?
Charles married Henrietta Maria, having Charles by 1630 and 6 children by 1644.
Charles took advise from Buckingham and a small circle of inner advisers.
Outline Cadiz 1625?
Cadiz 1625 – Charles raised £500,000 including £120,000 from dowry, most towards navy. Lack of provisions due to poor administration. At Cadiz soldiers found a farm full of wine and became too drunk to fight. Beer and water shortage led to sickness and they had to return with Buckingham criticised.
Why was October 1626 expedition a failure?
October 1626, Spain – Troops sent to Spain early, couldn’t last winter. Supplies were expensive and began to rot, storms at Bay of Biscay prevented arrival.
What happened at La Rochelle 1627?
La Rochelle expedition: 1625, Cardinal Richelieu used English ships to defeat Huguenots so Dukes of Savoy and Lorraine plotted 3 pronged attack with English fleet to La Rochelle, Huguenot stronghold. in June 1627 Rhe island besieged, encircling Rochelle. Scaling ladders too short and lack of financial backing and supply, Buckingham failed in administrative responsibility and new efforts for advancing army. Expedition to remove Richelieu.
Why was Cadiz a failure?
The Cadiz Expedition in October 1625 was a failure as vats of wine were discovered. Of 12,000 men sent, 5000 returned. Buckingham blamed Parliament as it supplied two subsidies in 1624 which were insufficient.
What were consequences of war?
Charles became distant from rejoicing public, blaming Parliament for death. La Rochelle seized in October 1628, Treaty of Souza in April 1629 and Treaty of Madrid in Nov 1630, promising restoration of Palatinate. Parliament dissolved.
Why did the Mansfeld Expedition fail?
The French committed 3000 men to the Mansfeld Expedition in 1625 but when Louis XIII was made to have a vocal agreement to commit to the expedition, he refused and the Dutch accommodated the troops. Half had to stay onboard leading to starvation, disease, and people deserting the cause.
Why were relations between Charles and Henrietta Maria first strained?
she came with a Catholic household; the marriage didn’t give English Catholics improved treatment; Buckingham flirted with her as they travelled to England; British ships stole trade from France leading to an embargo being considered; Buckingham’s anger towards Cardinal Richelieu.
How did French betray English?
There was embarrassment as Louis XIII asked for help to deal with the Huguenots and in Sept 1625 the British sent a loan of ships and they were defeated, but the French failed to commit to restoring the Palatinate.
