Early Stuart chronology

Question 1

1603

Answer 1

James ascends to the throne

Question 2

1623

Answer 2

Expedition of Charles and Buckingham to Madrid in an attempt to secure the Spanish Match

Question 3

1625

Answer 3

Death of James IV and I; accession of Charles

Question 4

1626

Answer 4

Charles’ Second Parliament, attempted impeachment of Buckingham

Question 5

1628

Answer 5

First session of Charles’ Third Parliament - Petition of Right, remonstrances attacking tonnage and poundage and Buckingham’s conduct of war

Question 6

1629

Answer 6

Second session of Charles’ Third Parliament - Speaker Finch is held down as three illegal resolutions are passed against religious innovation and tonnage and poundage

Charles dissolves parliament and embarks on personal rule

Question 7

April 1629

Answer 7

Treaty of Susa ends war with France

Question 8

November 1630

Answer 8

Treaty of Madrid ends war with Spain

Question 9

August 1633

Answer 9

William Laud nominated as Archbishop of Canterbury

Question 10

August 1635

Answer 10

Ship Money extended to inland counties: levied annually until 1639

Question 11

June 1638

Answer 11

Hampden Case - judges rule in favour of the King’s right to levy Ship Money 7 to 5