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Jan 1, 1540
Economic Boom
The economic boom of 1540 derived from an increase in coaling and shipbuilding; it benefitted the gentry and the merchants the most. Because of this, merchants and gentry began to see themselves as equals when compared with the nobles. They resented the enconomic interferece and political high-handedness of Elizabeth's successors. They felt that their rights were infringed and wanted respect for their wishes. image source: http://www.ghowto.com/images/gold.jpg -
James I
James I, Elizabeth I's successor considered his authority almost unlimited. As a result of this arrogant abuse of power, the gentry oposed his policies. The gentry challenged the king in ways such that they blocked the union of England with Scotland, they drew up an "Apology" explaining his mistakes and ignorances, and even forced two of his ministers to resign in disgrace. Source: http://www.voyagesphotosmanu.com/Complet/images/james_england.jpg -
The death of Elizabeth I
Although James I was a troublesome King of England, it didn't help that Elizabeth left him a debt of over L400,000, the eqal of a year's royal revenue. This gave Commons the means to seek changes in royal policy as James struggled to pay off this debt. Image Source: http://www.usoge.gov/training/module_files/oge450_wbt_06/debt.gif -
Petition of Right
The Petition of Right demanded an end to imprisonment without a case shown, to taxation without the consent of Parliament, to martial law in peacetime, and to the billeting of troops among civilians. At first Charles I agreed to this petition but only in the hope of gaining subsidies. later, he broke his word. This brocken promise threatened the collaboration of Parliment and king and showed the people of England that monarchs had too much power. Image Source: https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/dgehr -
Religious dis-respect
The goverment, led by Charles I, tried to repress religions more vigoursly than in past years. Many peole in England, non-Puritan as well as Puritan, believed that the monarchy was leading the country astray and was ignoring the wishes of its subjects. Image Source: http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2006/03/17/NewPuritans_060316033911953_wideweb__300x329.jpg -
Bishops' Wars
Charles I attempted to bring the Presbyterian Church of Scotland under his control through the imposition of Bishops and Anglicans. Also his imposition of the Book of Common Prayer sparked a lot of rioting and the opposition of Charles I became more evident. Image Source: http://www.historycentral.com/WH1400-1900/Europe/Europe/TriennalAct.jpg -
Parlimentar Victory of The English Civil War
The English Civil war was a series of conflicts between Parliment and Royalists that disputed issues such as the writ of habeas corpus, and the declaration of taxation without parliamentary consent illegal. Parliment's victory at the Battle of Worchester eventually led to the execution of Charles I. Image source: http://users.moscow.com/khakimian/images/ecw2.jpg
