T1: How successful was Charles I’s Personal Rule (1629-40)? Flashcards
what years was CI personal rule?
1629-40
what was CI’s aim during his personal rule?
to not call Parliament ad govern well
what is the criteria for success in CI’s personal rule?
- economic stability
- achieving religious policies
- achieving governmental policies
why was there so little reaction to the dissolution of Parliament across the country?
seemed justified by the behaviour of MPs who forced the Three Resolutions
what were the first few years of the personal rule like?
calm
in what ways did CI prove an effective leader in the first few years of the personal rule?
- regularly met with Privy Council
- appointed effective administrators
- spent many hours with advisors each day
example of efficient administrators who led the Privy Council?
- Thomas Wentworth
- William Laud
how were William Laud and Thomas Wentworth received by the population?
unpopular
what treaty ended the war with Spain?
the Treaty of Madrid
when did CI sign the Treaty of Madrid?
1630
what was the impact of the Treaty of Madrid?
reduced annual spending on war from £500k (1625-9) to less than £70k in the 1630s
in what ways did CI give attention to the crown’s finances?
- new impositions to the collection of T+P
- reviving of a number of feudal payments
were Charles’ changing to T+P and feudal dues lawful?
yes- were within his rights
what did CI do regarding monopolies?
practice of selling monopolies revived
example of a monopoly that was revived and when?
1634- Charles issued monopoly patent for soap
when did CI issue a monopoly for soap?
1634
what was controversial about the soap monopoly?
- drove up prices and ran people out of business
- monopoly given to a Catholic company
when was there a debate about the soap monopoly?
1641
what was ship money?
a tax to pay for the upkeep of the navy
what did CI do regarding ship money?
Annual levy of ship money established across country
how much money did ship money generate?
£200,000 a year to the exchequer
why was ship money controversial?
CI made it annual and extended it to inland counties, which previous monarchs had not done. Parl did not approve it being made nationwide.
when did CI extend ship money inland?
1635
when did CI make ship money annual?
1636