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James I (Stuart)
King of England
Believed in the Divine Right of Kings, struggled with Parliament over issues like money (for war) and religion. -
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Charles I
King of England.
Ruled with Divine Right, had problems with Parliament concerning money. Parliament refused to fund wars. -
Reposition of Parliament
Because Parliament refused to give money to King Charles, they were sent home. This led to England being overtaxed to fund the wars and refusal to pay led to imprisonment. -
Parliament Is Brought Back
After King Charles decides to bring back Parliament, he asks for money again and is granted the money after signing the Petition of Rights. Charles ignores the Petition. -
King Charles Dismisses Parliament Again
Charles ran into problems with Parliament for ignoring his duties assignes from the Petition of Rights and therefore dismisses Parliament again. -
Scotland Plans to Invade
King Charles calls Parliament for money to prepare for the war and is denied the money. Parliament ends up limiting the King's power. -
Cornishmen Rise in Support of Charles I
Although parliament had initially managed to gain control of almost all of southern England, in October 1642 some 10,000 Cornishmen rose up in arms for Charles I and chased parliament's few local supporters across the River Tamar. -
Charles Attempts to Arrest Parliament
King Charles attempts to arrest 5 members of Parliament for limiting his power but they escape. This upsets London and later a mob will ensue outside of his palace. Charles I fearing for his life, leaves London and raises an army in Northern England. -
Scottish and Parliamentarian Armies Destroy Charles I's Northern Army
Charles I's northern supporters were besieged in York by a joint force of Parliamentarians and Scots, but were relieved by a Royalist army under the king's nephew, Prince Rupert. -
Charles I Surrenders to the Scots
As the Parliamentarian net closed around him, Charles I decided to throw in his lot with the Scots. He made his way to the camp of the Scottish army at Southwell, near Newark, and gave himself up. At the end of December 1647, the bulk of the Scottish army marched back across the River Tweed and the king's Scottish guards were replaced by English Parliamentarian ones.
