Challenging royal authority (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes

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Charles, parliament and Civil War
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What was the Divine Right of Kings?

The idea that monarchs were chosen by God to rule

In which year did Charles I become king?

1625

What were forced loans?

A method Charles used to raise money

What did the Petition of Right (1628) demand regarding taxes?

No taxes without parliamentary consent

How long did Charles's Personal Rule last?

Eleven years

How did Charles change ship money?

Extended it from coastal to all areas

What did John Hampden do regarding ship money?

Refused to pay and was imprisoned

How long did the Short Parliament last?

Three weeks

Why was it called the Long Parliament?

Laws stopped king dissolving it

How many complaints were in the Grand Remonstrance?

204

When did Charles attempt to arrest the Five Members?

4 January 1642

When did the English Civil War officially begin?

August 1642 at Nottingham

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