History Personal Rule

Question 1

Why could Charles reign be named 11 years of tyranny

Answer 1

Outwardly this was a period of peace and prosperity - Charles made peace with France and Spain and took a step back from European conflict. on the other hand opposition and discontent built because of his unpopular religious and financial policies

Question 2

Argument for 11 year tyranny - parliament

Answer 2

He forbade anyone in his presence to even suggest the recall parliament

Question 3

Argument for personal rule - Parliament

Answer 3

Charles decided to rule without parliament temporarily until wiser councils prevailed among MPs - he was perfectly within his right to do so

Question 4

Argument for 11 years of tyranny - Taxation

Answer 4

Charles government raised taxes without parliament consent, this was an attempt to make the crown financially independent. Clear violation of Magna Carta

Question 5

What was the Hampden Case

Answer 5

Sir John Hampden, a prominent Puritan MP, was taken to court for failing to pay his ship money dues - 1637 November

Question 5

What was the Book of orders

Answer 5

Issued by the JPs, - an attempt to standerdize the work of country justices and to make better provisions fot the poor
Set out significant reform for local government