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What was the petition of right of 1628 |
A statement of civil liberties sent by the English Parliament to Charles I. Refusal by Parliament to finance the king's unpopular foreign policy had caused his government to exact forced loans and to quarter troops in subjects' houses as an economy measure. |
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The 1628 petition of right failed to address two fundamental points of disagreement betwen Charles and Parliament. What were they? |
1) It did not explicity mention the customs duty, impositions, or tonnage and poundage. As a result, Charles claimed he had not surrendered his rights to collect these. 2) Charles' open favour to anti-Calvinists. In the summer of 1628, anti-Calvinists such as William Laud and Richard Montagu were appointed as bishops. |
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What was the 'Three Resolutions, 1629' |
They were known, expressed opposition to Arminianism and to the collection of tonnage and poundage without parliamentary approval. Charles' response to the 'Three Resolutions' was to dissolve Parliament two days later. |
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What year do some Historians see a serious breakdown between Charles and Palrliament. |
1629 |
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When was the 'Three Resolutions' occur |
2nd March 1629 |
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What did Charles tell the the Royal Printer to do? |
To deface the statute number of the petition of right. |
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Why did MPs in 1629 not trust Charles? |
He did not sign the petition of right properly leaving loop holes. |
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Who were the radical MPS who held down the speaker of Hous of Commons on 2nd March 1629? |
Denzil Holles and Benjamin Valentine |
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What did Charles do to show he supported Arminianism? |
He appointed William Laud and Richard Montagu as Bishops. |
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The tension of James I's parliament derived from 4 key problems, what were they? |
1) Religion 2) Foreign Policy 3) Favourites 4) Finance |
