Opposition to the Personal Rule: England

Ship Money - the Hampden Case (1637)

• Hampden was a member of the gentry who refused to pay Ship Money
• Charles took him to court, and 7 out of 12 judges supported him
• After the Hampden Case, it became harder to collect Ship Money and the amount collected fell by 20%

Puritan opposition - Prynne, Burton and Bastwick (1637)

• Prynne, Burton and Bastwick published pamphlets attacking Laud and the Queen
• They were sentenced to have their ears chopped off and pay a fine of £5000
• People were shocked by this case as the men were all well-respected members of the gentry, and many…