What caused the personal rule to breakdown

Question 1

What was the main causes of the breakdown in the personal rule

Answer 1

Bishops war of 1639

Parliaments actions

Question 2

What events in Scotland (Bishops War) occurred

Answer 2

• Charles had taken 8 years to visit Scotland which
  showed how far back they were in his priorities
• Charles had encouraged enforced Arminian style
  leadership, for example the Altar being put at the east
  end of the Church
• He did not consult the Scottish privy council, parliament
  of the general assembly of the Kirk
• Chaos ensued Scotland, people trashed cathedrals
• Charles demanded order be restored, however it was
  clear only an army could deal with the rebellious Scots

Question 3

How did events in Scotland contribute to the breakdown in the personal rule

Answer 3

• Charles needed 300,000 pounds to fund an army to
  attack the Scots
• The city of London would not lend the money
• Charles was forced into calling parliament

Question 4

Short Parliament 1640

Answer 4

• In 1640, Charles called the first parliament for 11 years
• It was traditional to summon a Parliament at the outset
  of war, not only to get subsidies but also for propaganda
  purposes so the nation could join together against the
  enemy
• However, people were not convinced the King intended
  to restore a working relationship with Parliament
• Lord Keeper Finch opened the parliament with ‘the king
  did not require their advice, but an immediate vote of
  supplies’
• Unmoved, the commons discussed their grievances
• The commons were not prepared to make a new grant
  of money until the question of ship money had been
  discussed.
• The king dissolved parliament after only three weeks
• His opportunity to swing the country behind him was lost.

Question 5

What impact did John Pym

Answer 5

• John Pym was a convinced Puritan and played a leading
  role in attempts to impeach Buckingham in the 1620s
• He was articulated grievances felt about Charles’
  personal rule in the 1630s very persuasively in both the
  short and long parliament
• He was a very strong public speaker