set 2

Question 1

Historiography of the Personal Rule

Answer 1

• Whig – Gardiner –Eleven Years Tyranny
• Revisionist –Sharpe- some creative reform

Question 2

Privy Council during Personal Rule

Answer 2

• Became more important within government
• Key members – Laud, Weston and Windebank

Question 3

Court of Star Chamber

Answer 3

• Enforced Charles’ rule
• Made up of Privy Councillors chosen by Charles
• Held in private
• Defendants could be imprisoned but not executed