The failure of monarchical gov 1625-1646 Flashcards
10 reasons why Monarchical Government failed in the years 1625-1649
- Charles and Parliament 1625-1629
- Buckingham
- Foreign policy 1625-1629
- Financial reforms of Personal Rule
- Laudian Reforms, Order and Uniformity
- Bishop’s Wars
- Parliamentary Opposition / Long Parliament
- Divisions in Parliament
- Civil War
- Politicisation of Army.
6 reasons why did there was tension between Charles 1 and parliament 1625-1629 brief
- Divine right of kings
- royal prerogative
- royal finance
- parliaments privileges
- impeachment
- church of England
what was the financial state of the monarch when Charles took the throne
When Charles ascended the throne he was met with a empty treasury and limited credit.
How did Charles worsen the catholic situation?
Promoted positions in the court and church to Arminian clergy - Richard Montague
What happened during the parliament of June 1625?
Despite a loan from the City of London Charles had to face parliament if he wanted money
In June 1625 Charles called parliament but the Commons refused to grant him the right to collect an excise tax nor the right to Tonnage and Poundage.
Instead on a one year rolling renewal (king now must open parliament every year, kings power snubbed)
When began discussions to impeach Buckingham Charles dissolves parliament
THE 1625 PARLIAMENT
parliament vs. Henrietta Maria
the mood darkened when the new Catholic Queen Henrietta Maria arrived in England, establishing her own court of Catholic advisers
THE 1625 PARLIAMENT
besides his wife, how else did Charles show religious sympathy?
by promoting Arminian clergy in the Church and offering a position at court to Arminians
THE 1625 PARLIAMENT
give an example of Charles promoting an Arminian into a position of power
Richard Montagu
THE 1625 PARLIAMENT
after the failed attack on Port Cadiz what did parliament start discussing?
Buckingham’s impeachment
When did Charles second parliament take place? and what does it show
1626 it indicates a serious lack of awareness
THE 1626 PARLIAMENT AND PREROGATIVE RULE
what was Charles’ response to the attempt to impeach Buckingham? again in the second P
Charles dissolved parliament
THE 1626 PARLIAMENT AND PREROGATIVE RULE
How did Charles respond to not gaining any taxation?
Charles responded by demanding a forced loan from all taxpayers
THE 1626 PARLIAMENT AND PREROGATIVE RULE
what would happen to a taxpayer if they refused to pay charles’ forced loan?
any who refused payment were to be punished by being imprisoned or conscripted into military service
THE 1626 PARLIAMENT AND PREROGATIVE RULE
how did the political nation view Charles’s use of forced loan in 1626?
saw this as a challenge to the law and the existence of parliaments, and some began to show their unhappiness
THE 1626 PARLIAMENT AND PREROGATIVE RULE
summarise the five knights case
Refused to pay loans = prisoned + no trial
CI used his Prerogative rights
CONFRONTATION AND DISSOLUTION, 1628-29
Why did Charles call parliament 1628?
Charles Needed ££
Charles summoned another parliament to provide funds for the now desperate need for national defence.
at war with both France and SPain, Charles had no choice but to seek further subsidies
CONFRONTATION AND DISSOLUTION, 1628-29
what was the events and impact of La Rochelle?
Buckingham’s failure to support a Protestant rebellion in La Rochelle led to war
This caused tension between England and two of the great catholic powers: France Spain
CONFRONTATION AND DISSOLUTION, 1628-29
how many subsidies did the Commons vote in 1628?
voted a total of five subsidies in taxation
CONFRONTATION AND DISSOLUTION, 1628-29
What else came out of the 1628 parliament from the Commons?
The Petition of Right
CONFRONTATION AND DISSOLUTION, 1628-29
what did the Petition of Right describe? reconciliation?
Reverse decision in 5 knights case
No forced loans.
could not be imprisoned without trial
P gave a opportunity for reconciliation between CI And P but CI fucked this up due to his actions.
CONFRONTATION AND DISSOLUTION, 1628-29
who was assassinated in 1628?
How did Charles and parliament react?
Buckingham was assassinated
While Charles grieve the death of his friend, the public celebrated with bonfires
parliament celebrated this news when it was called in January 1629
CONFRONTATION AND DISSOLUTION, 1628-29
how did charles respond to parliament reviewing the breaches of the Petition of Right and looked into the treatment of merchants who had refused to pay Tonnage and Poundage
Charles ordered parliament to suspend/ adjourn
during the adjournment of parliament, what happened to the speaker parliament when he refused to delay the adjournment?
the rest of the MPs held him in his chair until the resolutions passed, amid shouting and confusion
