HIST 215 Chapter Notes -Magna Carta, English Civil War, John Pym
2 Apr 2013
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Denounce james" attempt to arrange marriage for his son and daughter of philip iv of spain. Instead: james succeeded by son, charles i. Religious divisions: divided by religion in europe, established/anglican church faces challenge from puritans, puritans beliefs, puritans found in all social groups, arminianism, william laud. 10% of population, but size and influence grew. Charles i and parliament clash: 1625 king forces loan on landowners without parl. consent, king convoked 3 parl. in 4 years. Dissolved each when they refused to give him funds. Parl. forces upon him the petition of right 1628. Can no longer impose loans without parl. consent. Defines parl. rights as inalienable and condemned arbitrary arrest, martial law, and tax without consent. Parl. dissolved in 1629: charles rules without parl. for 11 years, huge royal debt and high cost of ships and arms for war, high-handed royal policies lead to rebellion in scotland. Imposed anglican book of common prayer on scottish presbyterian church.
