Civil War Overview Flashcards
What happens with Charles arguing with parliament and when?
1626-29 - Charles argues with parliament over religious and financial issues. In 1629, he dissolves parliament and does not call another one for 11 years. This period is known as the
‘Personal Rule’
What happens with Charles and William Laud and when?
1633 - Charles appoints William Laud as
Archbishop of Canterbury. Laud offends many by introducing reforms that seem close to
bringing back Catholicism.
What happens with Charles expanding tax and when?
1634 - Charles expands a tax known as ‘Ship money’ to raise money without consulting parliament. Many MPs are furious.
What happens with the leading puritans and when?
1637 - The leading Puritans William Prynne, Henry Burton and John Bastwick are horribly mutilated in public for criticising Laud’s reforms. There is widespread sympathy for them.
What happens with Charles and the prayer book and when?
1637-39 - Charles attempts to introduce a new English-style prayer book into Scotland, sparking off a rebellion and eventually war. Charles’s army is humiliatingly defeated by the Scots.
What happens with Charles and Parliament and when?
1640 - Charles is forced to recall parliament to pay for the war with Scotland, but is faced with fury as parliament unleashes 11 years of complaints upon him. He dissolves parliament, but is forced to recall it again after the situation with Scotland worsens. This period is known as the ‘Long Parliament’, as parliament stays in session until 1660!
What happens with Parliament and there Act and when?
1641 - Parliament passes the Triennial
Act, requiring the king to call parliament more regularly.
What happened with the Protestants and Catholics and when?
1641 - October - Violence breaks out between Protestants and Catholics in Ireland. Charles attempts to raise money for an army to deal with the problem, but parliament issues the
‘Grand Remonstrance - a list of complaints against Charles.
What happens with Charles and the five MPs and when?
1642 - January - Charles attempts to arrest five MPs in the House of Commons that he feels are plotting against him. His plan fails and Charles is forced to flee London.
What happend with Charles and his flag and when?
1642 - August - Charles raises his royal flag, or ‘standard’, in Nottingham to summon an army to fight parliament. The Civil War begins.
