Charles I of England

Throughout the 1600s England was very chaotic state. Absolutism was challenged and the people questioned who should lead the nation. During this period, Absolutism was prominent in Europe and the king practically said and did whatever they wanted. This caused problems when King Charles I came into power in 1625 after his father’s death. The problems came from the fact that he struggled to control Parliament and would thus defy them by doing things such as taxing the people without consulting…

Charles II: The Merry Monarch How Far Do the Events in his Reign Reflect This Nickname? Charles II’s title of the ‘Merry Monarch’ proves controversial among many historians in regards to its accuracy. One of Charles’s recent academic biographers, Ronald Hutton, has admitted that he ended up disliking Charles intensely and found the whole process of working on such a man ‘genuinely depressing’. This essay will attempt to prove that he was ‘Merry’-in other words; ‘interested in only self and…

Essay #6 The glorious revolution began with the accession to the throne by James II, after the death of his brother, Charles II, in February 1685. This was possible due to the Tories having power in parliament, who were pro-Great Chain of being which allowed for James to get his ‘inheritance’. Although, once James sat upon the throne rebellion broke out led by Charles II favorite male bastard, Duke of Monmouth. The rebellion was put down fast since James had armed troops and the Duke had…

Have you ever wondered why England is no longer Complete Monarchy? Imagine some of the bad choices that could’ve been made if England was ruled completely by a monarch. Thanks to a hero we know as Oliver Cromwell, those possibilities have been avoided. Born on April 25, 1599, Oliver Cromwell was one of the most influential Englishmen of history who changed the face of the Earth. Cromwell’s father was Robert Cromwell (Birth Age Unknown - 1617), and his mother was Elizabeth Cromwell (1564 -…

All through his time in Exeter House, Locke joined the Whig movement and began a vital source for them. Locke stayed in touch with his companions. Lord Ashley tried used his influence to induce new legislatures for the improvement of life in England but in reality none of the bill passed because of the gridlock between the king and the Parliament. In February 1671. The gathering had assembled to consider inquiries of ethical quality and uncovered religion. Locke called attention to the fact that…

Both, Sean Kelsey’s, “The Death of Charles I,” and “The Trial and Execution of Charles I,” written by Clive Holmes are historical articles that present detailed accounts on the trial and execution of King Charles I. Although these historians compare in their attempts to evaluate the significance of the incident, their works contrast radically in terms of developing these views. Where Kelsey believes that the trial of King Charles was never intended as a pretext to execution, Holmes disagrees.…

parliament to have consent to customs, laws, and taxes to be passed. This limited monarchy made the kings or queens have limited power over their kingdoms. Some kings even tried to dissolve the parliament that caused big conflict over the government of England. The English monarchy had rights that pertained to freedoms in which many documents such as the Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, and the English Bill of Rights covered. The Magna Carta limited the rights of the English crown, and the…

Charles I was very much a key part in causing the regicide, as his unshakeable personality and damaging fatal flaw of stubbornness made sure he was unwilling to accept any sort of compromise from Parliament or the New Model Army. As he had shown earlier in his reign, in his rejection of the 1641 Nineteen Propositions (where Charles would have been able to stay in power to an extent and Parliament would have taken control of many of England’s political and religious policies, but Charles would…

fine morning! I trust you have all been hard at work, being studious of the Scriptures? Yes? No? In any case, since all of you have hopefully read my work, The Godly Man’s Picture, Dr. Brewer has seen it fit for me to come and tell you a little bit about my life. I must admit that my memory is hazy, but I believe that I was born around 1620 in the area of Yorkshire. I do not remember much of my early years, only that I received my education at Emmanuel College in Cambridge. I earned my…

didn't stop several kings from acting like they were absolute monarchy. This type of rule in the seventeenth century was a system where all governmental authority was concentrated in the hands of a monarch ruling by divine right. Such as King James I that secured confessions through torture, then imprisoned people without a trial. The monarch justified his authority by saying that God had created the society and set up monarchs to rule. As Kings claimed to receive authority straight from God,…