Charles + Personal Rule 1625-40

John Eliot, one of Buckingham's clients, declared in 1626 that, 'our honour is ruined, our men perished... not by the enemy, but by those we trust.' He criticised Buckingham's foreign policy and turned the Commons against the Crown. 

John Felton, who also worked on the Cádiz expedition, was disillusioned by Buckingham, as Lord Lieutenant, and stabbed him in 1628, killing him as he prepared for the third La Rochelle expedition, motivated by the remonstrance which named Buckingham responsible for the nation's ills. He was hanged in November 1628.

Only 100 mourned Buckingham's funeral, with his body secretly buried to avoid attacks by the public, as one man wrote, ' here lies the best and worst of fate, two Kings' delight, the people's hate.'

Charles was scarred by the events, with public rejoice distancing him from the public, while he blamed Parliament for his death. He continued with Buckingham's foreign policy, but La Rochelle was seized by October 1628. 

Charles dissolved the 1629 Parliament and made the Treaty of Souza with France in April 1929, and the Treaty of Madrid, November 1630, with promises to restore Palatinate as a general settlement. 

William Laud was made Bishop of London in 1628, and became Archbishop of Canterbury, 1633. He was second in demand for religion as an Arminian, and leading Church posts were filled by Arminians, excluding Calvinists. 

Arminians believed in 'beauty of holiness,' with buildings dedicated to sacred use and services with reverence. Arminians saw despair in the CofE churches, which were damaged, having dogs freely wander them. Variation between the low churches, with minimum ritual and unadorned, and the high churches with vestements, formal services, and worship shown in the prayer book, were evident. 

Puritans: No decoration/music, and spontaneous…