The failure of monarchical gov 1625-1646

Question 1

10 reasons why Monarchical Government failed in the years 1625-1649

Answer 1

1. Charles and Parliament 1625-1629
2. Buckingham
3. Foreign policy 1625-1629
4. Financial reforms of Personal Rule
5. Laudian Reforms, Order and Uniformity
6. Bishop’s Wars
7. Parliamentary Opposition / Long Parliament
8. Divisions in Parliament
9. Civil War
10. Politicisation of Army.

Question 2

6 reasons why did there was tension between Charles 1 and parliament 1625-1629 brief

Answer 2

1. Divine right of kings
2. royal prerogative
3. royal finance
4. parliaments privileges
5. impeachment
6. church of England

Question 3

what was the financial state of the monarch when Charles took the throne

Answer 3

When Charles ascended the throne he was met with a empty treasury and limited credit.

Question 4

How did Charles worsen the catholic situation?

Answer 4

Promoted positions in the court and church to Arminian clergy - Richard Montague

Question 5

What happened during the parliament of June 1625?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

THE 1625 PARLIAMENT

parliament vs. Henrietta Maria

Answer 6

the mood darkened when the new Catholic Queen Henrietta Maria arrived in England, establishing her own court of Catholic advisers

Question 7

THE 1625 PARLIAMENT

besides his wife, how else did Charles show religious sympathy?

Answer 7

by promoting Arminian clergy in the Church and offering a position at court to Arminians

Question 8

THE 1625 PARLIAMENT

give an example of Charles promoting an Arminian into a position of power

Answer 8

Richard Montagu

Question 9

THE 1625 PARLIAMENT

after the failed attack on Port Cadiz what did parliament start discussing?

Answer 9

Buckingham’s impeachment

Question 10

When did Charles second parliament take place? and what does it show

Answer 10

1626 it indicates a serious lack of awareness

Question 11

THE 1626 PARLIAMENT AND PREROGATIVE RULE

what was Charles’ response to the attempt to impeach Buckingham? again in the second P

Answer 11

Charles dissolved parliament

Question 12

THE 1626 PARLIAMENT AND PREROGATIVE RULE

How did Charles respond to not gaining any taxation?

Answer 12

Charles responded by demanding a forced loan from all taxpayers

Question 13

THE 1626 PARLIAMENT AND PREROGATIVE RULE

what would happen to a taxpayer if they refused to pay charles’ forced loan?

Answer 13

any who refused payment were to be punished by being imprisoned or conscripted into military service

Question 14

THE 1626 PARLIAMENT AND PREROGATIVE RULE

how did the political nation view Charles’s use of forced loan in 1626?

Answer 14

saw this as a challenge to the law and the existence of parliaments, and some began to show their unhappiness

Question 15

THE 1626 PARLIAMENT AND PREROGATIVE RULE

summarise the five knights case

Answer 15

Refused to pay loans = prisoned + no trial

CI used his Prerogative rights

Question 16

CONFRONTATION AND DISSOLUTION, 1628-29

Why did Charles call parliament 1628?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

CONFRONTATION AND DISSOLUTION, 1628-29

what was the events and impact of La Rochelle?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

CONFRONTATION AND DISSOLUTION, 1628-29

how many subsidies did the Commons vote in 1628?

Answer 18

voted a total of five subsidies in taxation

Question 19

CONFRONTATION AND DISSOLUTION, 1628-29

What else came out of the 1628 parliament from the Commons?

Answer 19

The Petition of Right

Question 20

CONFRONTATION AND DISSOLUTION, 1628-29

what did the Petition of Right describe? reconciliation?

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

CONFRONTATION AND DISSOLUTION, 1628-29

who was assassinated in 1628?
How did Charles and parliament react?

Answer 21

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

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Charles ordered parliament to suspend/ adjourn

Question 23

during the adjournment of parliament, what happened to the speaker parliament when he refused to delay the adjournment?

Answer 23

the rest of the MPs held him in his chair until the resolutions passed, amid shouting and confusion