Absolutism affected England negatively since, citizens were not granted with power, and threatened their freedoms. By not having power, citizens relied on the government to make decisions for them. Not having freedoms means that citizens do not have the freedom of speech, or religion. Charles I tried to be an absolute monarch in England, but was unable to be a genuine absolute monarch because of parliament. Parliament controls, taxes, without parliament a King would not legally be able to collect taxes, in England. With Charles I in charge, parliament was fighting to keep some of the power in England's government. Charles I ran out of money, therefore he recalled parliament. Once Charles I recalled parliament he was forced to sign the
