Charles The First(1600 – 1649)

The levying of taxes without Parliament’s consent

Religious conflicts

Henrietta Maria of France

Early reign – foreign policy:

The Thirty ears’ War

Declared war in Spain

Parliament – attack on the Spanish Fleets

Charles – action on the continent

Personal Rule

The eleven years of Tyranny

1629 – The second session of the Parliament

Tonnage and poundage issue

« …be reputed a betrayer of the liberties of England , and an enemy

at the same. »

Economic policy:

distraint of Knigthhood

Ship money

Religious Conflicts

To move the Church of England away

Dissmising non – conformist clergymenand closing Puritan organisations

William Laud

Short Parliament – may 1640

The reason – to gain money

Long Parliament – November 1640

under the leadership of John Pym.

Against innovations in religion and the tyranny of Charles’ advisor.

The Irish VS Protestant English rule – strengthening of the tense

The Militia Bill – to restrict the King’s control of the army

English Civil War1642

Battle of Edghill

Battle of Naseby

The idea of trying a King20 of January 1649:

Trial on charges of high treason and other high crimes

Charles refused to enter 3 pleas – Charles’ s death warrant was signed on 29 of January 1649

Execution – 30 Of January 1649

Charles was buried on 7 February 1649 in St. George’s Chapel