Short term causes of the Civil War
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- Created on: 25-03-21 11:21
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- Short term causes
- Personality
- Arrogant, Conceited, and a strong believer of divine rights.
- 1629 - refused to let Parliament meet.
- Doors locked with Padlocks and large chains.
- 11 years of tyranny.
- Doors locked with Padlocks and large chains.
- 1625 - 1629 Religion and money common cause for argument.
- Ruled using the Star Chamber
- Raised money for the King
- Heavily fined those brought before it.
- Raised money for the King
- Ship money [1635]
- Tax paid by coastal towns and villages to pay for the upkeep of the Navy.
- Costal tax paid by coastal towns and villages to pay for the upkeep.
- In one sense, Charles was correct, but such was the relationship between him and the powerful men of the kingdom.
- John Hampden
- Hampden Case
- MP
- Refused to pay the new tax as Parliament had not agreed to it.
- Put on trial.
- Found Guilty.
- Hampden Case
- Clashed with the Scots.
- New Prayer book.
- Invaded England in 1639.
- Charles = Short on money.
- Recall Parliament in 1640.
- In return Parliament called for the execution of Strafford. (Top Advisor)
- 1641 Strafford = trial and executed.
- Demanded that Charles got rid of Court of Star Chamber.
- 1642 - Relations had become worse. Charles had to do what Parliament wished due to their ability to raise money required.
- 1642, went to Parliament with 300 soldiers to arrest his 5 biggest critics.
- 1642 - Relations had become worse. Charles had to do what Parliament wished due to their ability to raise money required.
- Demanded that Charles got rid of Court of Star Chamber.
- 1641 Strafford = trial and executed.
- In return Parliament called for the execution of Strafford. (Top Advisor)
- Recall Parliament in 1640.
- Charles = Short on money.
- Invaded England in 1639.
- New Prayer book.
- Personality
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