Why did Civil War break out?

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  • Created on: 27-11-20 13:30
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  • Why did Civil War break out?
    • Long-term Political Causes
      • Inflation meant the crown was not receiving enough in subsidies
      • Parliament was unwilling to grant large subsidies as they wouldn't have leverage to push reforms or even be summoned
      • Finances have caused a long-term stalemate
    • Long-term Religious Causes
      • Elizabeth I had established a moderate Protestant Church and James was unwilling to make Puritan reforms
        • This built resentment from Puritans
      • Growth of a militant Roam Catholic Church in Europe led to fear of a conspiracy
    • Role of Charles I
      • He failed to build a working relationship with Parliament and ruled alone for eleven years
      • His support for Laudian reforms angered Puritans
      • Unwilling to compromise
    • How the outbreak of war came about
      • Personal Rule worried to opposition that Charles would try to be an absolute ruler
        • Once Charles had to recall parliament, they had the advantage to push their reforms
          • Parliament worked with the Scots to make the crisis worse
            • The extreme reforms lead to moderate MPs forming a royalist party, which meant Charles would have support in a potential war
              • Charles made things worse with the attempted arrest of the 5 MPs

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