Charles I succeeded his father James I in 1625 as King of England and Scotland. During Charles’ reign, his actions frustrated his Parliament and resulted in the wars of the English Civil War, eventually leading to his execution in 1649. Charles married the Catholic Henrietta Maria in the first year of his reign.
Q. What did Charles I do to the Puritans?
Under Charles I, the Puritans became a political force as well as a religious tendency in the country. After the First English Civil War political power was held by various factions of Puritans. The trials and executions of William Laud and then King Charles himself were decisive moves shaping British history.
Table of Contents
- Q. What did Charles I do to the Puritans?
- Q. When did England change from Catholic to Protestant?
- Q. What book did Charles I change and what two religious groups were angered by this change?
- Q. What religion was Charles the First?
- Q. Why did Parliament not like Charles?
- Q. What are the 4 points in the Petition of Right?
- Q. What was the purpose of the English Petition of Rights?
- Q. Who violated provisions of Petition of Right?
- Q. How did the English Bill of Rights influence the government?
Q. When did England change from Catholic to Protestant?
Henry VIII was the first monarch to introduce a new state religion to the English. In 1532, he wanted to have his marriage to his wife, Catherine of Aragon, annulled. When Pope Clement VII refused to consent to the annulment, Henry VIII decided to separate the entire country of England from the Roman Catholic Church.
Q. What book did Charles I change and what two religious groups were angered by this change?
Book of Common Prayer
Q. What religion was Charles the First?
Two years later, he married the Bourbon princess Henrietta Maria of France. After his succession in 1625, Charles quarrelled with the Parliament of England, which sought to curb his royal prerogative….Charles I of England.
| Charles I | |
|---|---|
| Father | James VI and I |
| Mother | Anne of Denmark |
| Religion | Anglican |
Q. Why did Parliament not like Charles?
There was ongoing tension with parliament over money – made worse by the costs of war abroad. Charles dissolved parliament three times between 1625 and 1629. In 1629, he dismissed parliament and resolved to rule alone. This forced him to raise revenue by non-parliamentary means which made him increasingly unpopular.
Q. What are the 4 points in the Petition of Right?
The petition sought recognition of four principles: no taxation without the consent of Parliament, no imprisonment without cause, no quartering of soldiers on subjects, and no martial law in peacetime.
Q. What was the purpose of the English Petition of Rights?
The Petition of Right of 1628 was an English document that helped promote the civil rights of the subjects of King Charles I. Learn how the actions of this king led the people to stand up for and insist upon their civil rights in a manner that is still having influence today.
Q. Who violated provisions of Petition of Right?
Charles
Q. How did the English Bill of Rights influence the government?
The English Bill of Rights encouraged a form of government where the rights and liberties of individuals were protected. For example, the 1791 U.S. Bill of Rights guarantees freedom of speech, trial by jury and protection from cruel and unusual punishment.
