Charles, parliament and Civil War (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Divine Right of Kings
Divine Right of Kings
Monarchs chosen by God to rule without parliament approval
Year Charles I became king
Year Charles I became king
1625
Forced loans
Forced loans
Charles's method to raise money bypassing parliament
Petition of Right year
Petition of Right year
1628
Petition of Right main demand
Petition of Right main demand
No taxes or imprisonment without parliamentary consent
Personal Rule period
Personal Rule period
1629-1640 (11 years)
Ship money
Ship money
Tax for naval defence Charles extended nationwide
John Hampden's significance
John Hampden's significance
Refused ship money, imprisoned, became opposition hero
Why Charles recalled parliament 1640
Why Charles recalled parliament 1640
Scottish invasion - needed funds to fight
Short Parliament duration
Short Parliament duration
Three weeks
Long Parliament name origin
Long Parliament name origin
Passed laws preventing king dissolving without consent
Grand Remonstrance details
Grand Remonstrance details
December 1641, 204 complaints about Charles's rule
Five Members arrest attempt date
Five Members arrest attempt date
4 January 1642
Civil War start - when & where
Civil War start - when & where
August 1642, Nottingham (Charles raised standard)