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King Charles Marries
King Charles I wed Henrietta Maria, a French king's daughter, in Canterbury's St. Augustine's Church in Kent. She was a Catholic, thus making the marriage unpleasant. -
Parliament Dismissed
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, became Charles' senior minister. Parliament opposed the idea of his acts. It seemed as Buckingham was intending to aid the French in deriding the Protestant Huguenot rebellion while directing a futile mission to Cadiz. Buckingham was requested to retire from his post by Parliament. Charles dismissed the parliament in response. -
Thirty-Nine Articles
The Thirty Nine Articles were once again published by Charles to the Church of England. This was interpreted as a step in the direction of Rome and proof of the King's Catholic sympathies. -
Petition Of Right
A petition of rights was prepared by a committee of grievances that Parliament established and submitted to the Ruler. The aim of the Petition was to shelter the subjects from any extra tax which wasn't sanctioned by Parliament.
Charles reluctantly signed the document. -
Buckingham Assasinated
Naval lieutenant John Felton fatally shot George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham. -
The Three Resolutions
As the Request of Right was debated in Parliament, there were outbursts, and the doors were shut to keep the royal guards out. The Speaker was kept in his chair ignoring his desire to dismiss the conference. Three resolutions were accepted by the legislature:
1. They would reject any attempt to alter another's religion.
2. That they'd reject any tax levied without authorization from Parliament.
3. That any company who paid illegal taxes betrayed England's liberty.
Charles abolished the council. -
MPs Arrested
Nine Commons members were arrested by Charles for supposed government misdeeds. Three were locked. The King's acts massively increased hatred for him. The King excused his by expressing his claim to divinity, declaring that "Princes are not bound to give account of their deeds, but to God alone."
Charles dismissed the assembly. -
Thomas Wentworth
Thomas Wentworth, Lord Deputy of Ireland, whose been called "Black Tom Tyrant" by the Irish, ruled Ireland with an autocrat. His rule, however, angered the landowners of Connaught and alienated the Ulster planters. -
Archbishop Laud
William Laud was picked by Charles as the next Archbishop of Canterbury. Laud's Catholic views were very well, and Charles anticipated that his selection would slow the rise of the Puritans. -
King Of Scotland
Charles was crowned King of Scotland at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh. -
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Ship Money
Coastal regions paid this levy to assist the Royal Navy's upkeep. Charles now imposed the tax on interior cities as well in an effort to collect more money. -
Ship Money
John Hampden tried to challenge the King's authority to levy such a tax but was defeated, and the court decided that the King only seemed to have the authority to impose it. -
Parliament Recalled
Charles reluctantly contacted Parliament since he needed money to fund the war with France and Spain.