Charles’ Relationship With Parliament

Question 1

What were 4 issues that caused further fractiousness between Charles and Parliament were:

Answer 1

• Charles’ defeats in foreign wars with France and Spain
• Parliament issued the Petition of Right in 1628
• Parliament opposed the level of influence held by the Duke of Buckingham
• Parliament suspected Charles was Catholic - Catholic wife and appointed Arminians

Question 2

What is an ordinance?

Answer 2

Laws passed without the permission of the monarch

Question 3

How many parliaments did Charles call between 1625-29?

Answer 3

Three

Question 4

Why was Charles’ foreign policy poorly received by Parliament?

Answer 4

Charles gave them very little idea about his plans

Question 5

Why did Charles and Parliament disagree over finances?

Answer 5

Because they were asked to grant money without discussing grievances

Question 6

Why did Parliament dislike the influence of Buckingham?

Answer 6

They believed he held too much power over Charles and believed he was the creator of the policies they don’t like

Question 7

Why did Parliament oppose Charles on religious grounds?

Answer 7

He was not enforcing penal laws strongly enough and promoted William Laud who was a devoted Arminian to be Archbishop of Canterbury

Question 8

What is Tonnage and Poundage?

Answer 8

A tax on imported and exported products