Charles' relationship with parliament until 1629 Flashcards
How many parliaments did Charles call between 1625-29?
3
What did Charles expect to help recover Palatinate?
A large grant
Where did Charles decide to attack and when?
Cadiz, 1625
Why was the attack on Spain a failure?
French alliance didn’t prosper and they sided with Spain
- Charles attacked French Protestants
Who did Charles now want a war with?
France
How many English troops died at war with France?
1/3
What did parliament grant to Charles for a year?
Tonnage and Poundage
What was T+P?
Taxes on exports and imports
How did Charles raise money?
Forced loans and imprisonment of those who didn’t comply
When were parliament asked to grant money and why were they annoyed?
1625, before any grievances had been discussed
What did parliament complain about and why?
Charles was collecting money illegally and because they refused grant money without redress
What did parliament draw up?
The Petition of Right
What did the PoR state?
Crown couldn’t collect taxes or loans without consent of parliament
Why was Buckingham blamed for Cadiz?
He was Lord Admiral
Why was Buckingham the main problem for Charles in 1626?
Both Houses despised him
