Charles the 1st and his Squabble with Parliament

English Civil WarCharles the 1st and his Squabble with Parliament

Poor ol James

1625 James dies of stomach problems

Left the nation divided with many powerful and dissatisfied people

Enter his strapping son.Charles IBelieved in divine right of kingsVery extravagantExtravagant lifestyle led him to conflict with parliamentTurn to your Charles I character portrait

Parliament

Remember this?1215 Magna Carta Required king to consult a parliament and to rule lawfully(Not all monarchs ruled according to the Magna Carta)So what exactly is parliament then?A group of people who help rule fairly by making laws, dealing with tax$ etc.

Charles Is biggest problem was that he abused his power and relationship with parliament

Trouble in Scotland

Charles tries to force Scottish people to worship under the Church of EnglandIn anger Scottish people rebel against himCharles needs to pay an army to defeat the revoltParliament sides with the ScottishNot surprisingly Charles gets rid of parliament

The Long ParliamentCharles still needs so he calls upon a new parliamentNew Parliament is stricter than the last oneExecuted two of Charles advisorsTried to change the role of the king in government and remove many of his powers

Named Long Parliament because it was in power for 13 yearsOne Fatal Move.Charles wants to regain powerLeads 500 soldiers into the House of Commons and tries to arrest parliament leadersSome leaders escaped and called for an army

Charles/Monarchy VS Parliament in Civil War