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King Charles marries - date

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13th June 1625

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King Charles marries - info

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King Charles I married Henrietta Maria, daughter of Henry IV of France at St Augustine’s Church, Canterbury, Kent. The marriage was not popular because she was a Catholic.

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Parliament dismissed - date

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May 1626

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Parliament dismissed - info

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Parliament were unhappy with the activities of Charles’ chief minister, George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham. Buckingham had led a failed mission to Cadiz and it appeared that he was planning to help the French to put down the Protestant Huguenot uprising. Parliament moved to have Buckingham dismissed from office. Charles retaliated by dismissing parliament.

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Parliament recalled -date

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13th March 1628

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Parliament recalled - info

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Charles needed money to finance the war with France and Spain and reluctantly recalled Parliament.

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Petition of Right - date

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7th June 1628

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Petition of Right - info

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Parliament formed a committee of grievances and prepared a Petition of Right which was presented to the King. The Petition was designed to protect subjects from any further taxation unauthorised by Parliament.
Charles signed the document reluctantly.

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Buckingham assassinated - date

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22nd August 1628

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Buckingham assassinated - info

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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, was stabbed to death by naval lieutenant John Felton.

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The Three Resolutions - date

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March 1629

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The Three Resolutions - info

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There were outbursts in Parliament when the Petition of Right was debated and the doors were locked to keep royal guards out. The Speaker, who wanted to adjourn the proceedings, was held in his chair. Parliament passed three resolutions:
1.That they would condemn any move to change religion.
2. That they would condemn any taxation levied without Parliament’s authority.
3. That any merchant who paid ‘illegal’ taxes betrayed the liberty of England.
Charles dismissed Parliament and started the Personal Rule.

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Thomas Wentworth

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1632

Thomas Wentworth, Lord Deputy of Ireland, ruled Ireland with a firm hand.

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Archbishop Laud

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August 1633
Charles appointed William Laud as Archbishop of Canterbury. Laud was known to have Catholic leanings and Charles hoped that his appointment would help to stop the rise of the Puritans.

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King of Scotland

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18th June 1633

Charles was crowned King of Scotland at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh.

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Ship Money

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1634-1636
This tax was paid by coastal towns to pay for the upkeep of the Royal Navy. In a bid to raise more money, Charles now imposed the tax on inland towns as well.

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Ship Money challenged

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June 1638
John Hampden, challenged the King’s right to impose such a tax but he lost the case and the court ruled that the King was the only authority that could impose such a tax.

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National Covenant and Book of Common Prayer - date

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February 1638

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National Covenant and Book of Common Prayer - info

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Charles demanded that the Book of Common Prayer be used in the Scottish Kirk. The Calvinist-dominated Scottish church resisted the move. There were riots and a National Covenant was formed which protested against any religious interference in Scotland by England. The Scottish Kirk was so incensed that it expelled the Bishops installed in Scotland by James I.

20
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Pacification of Berwick - date

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1639

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Pacification of Berwick - info

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Thomas Wentworth’s had led a scratch army against the Scots but had been defeated on the border and had been forced to sign a temporary truce at Berwick. Wentworth told the King that in order to raise an efficient army he must recall Parliament. Charles, who had enjoyed his eleven years tyranny, was forced to recall Parliament.

22
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Short Parliament - date

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13th April 1640

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Short Parliament - info

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The new Parliament refused to authorise any new taxes until the King agreed to abandon ‘ship money’. The King said that he would only abandon ship money if Parliament would grant him enough money to re-open the war with Scotland. Parliament refused and was dismissed after three weeks.

24
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When was Charles I’s accession to the throne? (M+Y)

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March 1625

25
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When did Charles I marry Henrietta Maria of France? (M+Y)

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May 1625

26
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When was the first session of Charles’ first parliament? (D+M+Y)

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18th June- 11th July 1625

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What was discussed during the first sessions of Charles’ first parliament? (2)

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Tonnage and poundage, Charles’ Arminian views

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When was the second session of Charles’ first parliament? (D+M+Y)

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1st-12th August 1625

29
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When did Buckingham lead an unsuccessful raid on Cadiz? (M+Y)

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September 1625

30
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When did Charles issue the Act of Revocation? (M+Y)

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October 1625

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What did the Act of Revocation do?

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Revoked all crown gifts of royal property made in Scotland since 1542

32
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Who did Charles’ Second Parliament try to impeach?

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Buckingham

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When was Charles’ second parliament? (M+Y)

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February 1626

34
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When did Charles introduce the Forced Loan? (M+Y)

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July 1626

35
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When did Charles declare war on France? (M+Y)

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January 1627

36
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When did Buckingham lead a failed attack on La Rochelle? (M+Y)

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June 1627

37
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When was the Five Knights Case? (M+Y)

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November 1627

38
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When was the first session of Charles’ Third Parliament? (M+Y)

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March 1628

39
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What did Charles’ Third Parliament present to him?

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The Petition of Right

40
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When was Buckingham assassinated? (M+Y)

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August 1628

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When was the second session of Charles’ third parliament, after which he dissolved the parliament? (M+Y)

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March 1629

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