The contradictory Catholic French princess Henrietta Maria
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Was Charles Catholic or Protestant?
He was a devout Anglican, but he like the Catholic services.
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Who did he appoint as Archbishop and when?
Archbishop Laud in 1633
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Why was Laud disliked?
He made many changes to the Protestant church, such as the railing off of the communion table, and priests wearing vestments, and punished those who disobeyed.
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What happened in 1637 (1)?
Puritan William Prynne wrote a pamphlet condemning bishops' power and thus was stood in the pillory and fined 5000.
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What happened in 1637 (2)?
Laud was forcing Presbyterians to follow the English Prayer Book, but the first Sunday it was used at St Giles' Cathedral, there was a riot leading to the Scottish Rebellion.
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Why was Charles viewed as absolutist?
He used the Chamber of Star out for unfair trials
He had his chief minister Earl of Strafford put down any opposition
He collected taxes of his own accord
He didn't listen to Parliament
His bishops were not from the traditional families
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When was the Short Parliament recalled?
April 1640
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What was the Triennial Act?
Parliament had to meet at least every three years
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When was Long Parliament recalled?
November 1640
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When was the Grand Remonstrance passed?
November 1641
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What was the Grand Remonstrance?
It condemned the bishops, Catholics, and Charles's ministers
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By how many votes was the Grand Remonstrance passed?
159 to 148 votes
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What and when was the Irish Rebellion?
Mass massacre of Catholics, rumoured to be started by the king, over 200,000 dead, in Nov 1641.
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What and when was the Arrest of the Five Members?
It was Charles' retaliation to the Grand Remonstrance in 5 Jan 1642 when he stormed Parliament with 400 men demanding Pym and four others who had escaped by boat earlier.
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What happened in Feb 1642?
Parliament voted to throw out bishops from Parliament.
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What happened in Mar 1642?
The king wanted to put down the Irish Rebellion with his army but Parliament was worried he would then use it on them Charles also refused for Parliament to use it. Nevertheless, Parliament took the army.
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What happened on 1 Jun 1642?
The Nineteen Propositions were passed, reducing the king of all power.
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What happened on 22 Aug 1642?
Charles raised his standard at Nottingham signaling the start of the Civil War.
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When was Charles' personal rule?
From 1629 to 1640
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How did Charles get money?
Custom duties that he collected without permission
Taxes and fines unused since Middle Ages reinstated
Ship Money extended to peacetime
1634 - introduced to coastal counties
1635 - changed to all counties
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Who was Charles I's wife?
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The contradictory Catholic French princess Henrietta Maria
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