charles i (1600-1649). born: 19 november 1600, at fife, scotland parents: james i and anne of...
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Early Years
Born: 19 November 1600, at Fife, Scotland
Parents: James I and Anne of Denmark
As a child: - weakness - slow physical development - stammer
1625: became King of England, Scotland and Ireland
In 1611
Petition of Right
•1628
• important rule of the government
• Charles promised: - would raise money by act of Parliament - wouldn’t imprison anyone without lawful reason
Eleven Year Tyranny
1629-1640: Charles ruled without the Parliament
-trade and commerce grew
- budgets balancing
- good administrations
- peace with Spain and France
- Royal Navy
Troubles with the PuritansPuritans: wanted a democratic Church and to remove the Anglican
bishops
Married: Henrietta Maria became unpopular
William Laud: tried to make the Scottish Church like the English Church
national resistance
Henrietta Maria
William Laud
Scottish Rebellion• Spring 1638: a Scottish army rebelled against Charles
• weak English army pay money to make the Scots return home money from the Parliament
• 13 April 1640: the Short Parliament refused the king’s demands
• 24 September 1640: the Long Parliament was called together
Triennial Act: the Parliament had to meet at least once every three years
Irish Rebellion 1641: Irish rebelled against the Protestant English and Scottish settlers
3000 people were killed
Civil War1642: the Civil War had started
King Parliament
Royalists(Cavaliers)
Parliamentarians (Roundheads)
north and west east and southeast
more supporters and money
less supporters and money
Civil War
• 1645: Oliver Cromwell and his advisers captured Charles
• Charles continued to encourage the Scots to rebel against the Parliamentarian army
Charles was found guilty of making war against his kingdom and the Parliament
Oliver Cromwell
Videos
Horrible Histories – King Charles I’s Funeral
Horrible Histories – The Civil War Song
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