Positive and Negative Characteristics of Charles I

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Positive and Negative Characteristics of Charles I

Advantages

  • Man of Honour
  • Cultured King
  • Loved Order
  • Worked hard to fulfil the role expected of him
  • Loyal
  • Liked formality
  • Good Manners and Respectful

Disadvantages

  • Arrogant
  • Firmly believed in the Divine Right of Kings
  • Shy and Solemn as a child
  • Had a stammer and weak physique
  • Ill as a child so not raised to be a King
  • Introverted
  • Sought war for power
  • Did not believe in political negotiations
  • Answered to his conscience alone
  • Did not like debate and couldn't articulate his ideas well
  • Reacted bad to criticism
  • Complex character

Evaluation

- Majority of Charles' positive attributes become negative as his reign continues- Charles had a few characteristics fit for being a king however these were outweighed by the qualities that affected his performance as a monarch. This contributed to his downfall

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