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Charles I and parliament (Problems of government (Petition of Right (No…
Charles I and parliament
Foreign Policy
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Sought help from Protestant French Huguenots, his forces were defeated at La Rochelle. National Humiliations
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Parliament wanted him impeached, Charles refused to sacrifice Buckingham as a scapegoat
The assassination of Buckingham in 1628, and the public rejoicing his death, merely increased hostility towards parliament.
Problems of government
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However, MPs decided that no money would be granted unless their various grievances were addressed.
Petition of Right
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No billeting of soldiers or sailors upon householders against their will and There should be no martial law to punish ordinary offenses by sailors or soldiers
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Charles reaction to the Petition forced MPs to make a direct statement of their concerns with the Three Resolutions of 2nd March 1629
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10th of March Charles announced the dissolution of parliament. He governed without parliament and embarked upon eleven years of Personal Rule
Finance
Charles needed to raise additional income through taxation, which needed parliamentary approval.
In 1625 parliament agreed to tow subsidies amounting to £140,000.
This fell well short of the £1 million Charles needed. Parliament refused and in 1926, Charles dissolved parliament and sought other means of raising income
He levied a forced loan worth five subsidies, which was vacation that had not been agreed by Parliament
Five Knights Case
Five Knights that refused to pay were imprisoned and refused bail. For many , this was a clear indication of Charles absolutist intentions .
Not only was the king taxing without consent, but also imprisoning as he wished
Religion
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King's open support for Arminianism, a form of Protestantism, alienated the majority of political class
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