English Civil War Flashcards
(21 cards)
When did Charles I reign?
From 1625 to 1649
Where did Charles I reign over?
England, Ireland and Scotland
Problems arose during Charles early reign associated with….
- his personality
- foreign policy
- religion
- parliament
What problems were associated to Charles I’s personality?
- divine right
- henrietta maria
- communication
- religious views
- criticism
What was the issue with Charle’s communication?
He was a poor communicator and often put down parliament
What was the issue with criticism?
Anyone who criticised Charles was seen as disloyal.
What was the issue with the divine right?
he believed that all of the parliament’s privileges should be approved by the king.
What was the issue with Henrietta Maria?
Henrietta was a catholic queen who had lots of influence over Charles and she was an absolutist
What was the issue with religious views?
Charles favoured the arminian church because they believed in the divine right. This affected many things especially his decisions in parliament
What were the issues related to religion during Charles early reign?
- arminians vs puritans
- the downfall of archbishop abbott
- the rise of william laud
What was the issue relating to the arminians vs the puritans?
The rise of the arminian church was at this time and Charles favoured them. Puritans disliked the Arminians and many members of parliament were puritans.
What was the issue relating to the downfall of archbishop abbott?
he was a puritan who disliked the arminians, therefore supported by members of parliament and opposed by Charles.
What was the issue relating to the rise of William Laud?
he was an arminian who wanted to suppress the puritans. Puritan members in parliament caused problems because of the different religious views of its members.
What were the issues relating to parliament during charles early reign?
- tonnage and poundage
- 1626 parliament - asks for money
- 1627 - forced loans
- 1628 parliament - petition of right
- 1629 - 3 resolutions
what was tonnage and poundage and why was it an issue?
taxing people for the protection of the seas from pirates. Buckingham was in charge of what was done with tax money, nothing was done - money was wasted.
what was the issue in parliament 1625?
parliament told Charles that money was being wasted, he dismissed them.
parliament 1626
Charles calls parliament for more money
What was the issue in 1627 Parliament?
Charles was still in debt, brings in the forced loan.
Forced people to ‘lend’ him money and anyone who refused to pay was arrested.
Parliament 1628
- against Charles
- mood of distrust
- Buckingham strongly disliked
- arminians were unpopular
- parliament brought in petition of right
What was the petition of right and its effects?
The petition of right consisted of forced loans being made illegal, no free man should be arrested without just cause. Charles signed petition and the relationship began to improve.
1629 the 3 resolutions….
- brought in by parliament
— anyone bringing in popery or
arminianism should be seen as
enemy
— anyone who advises king to collect
tonnage and poundage was an
enemy
— anyone who should pay tonnage
and poundage is seen as an enemy
Charles was furious with this and again dismissed parliament, they did not speak for 11 years
