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Religio Issues Prior to
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Tensions were slightly eased as Charles strongly The failure of the Cadiz expedition left Parliament
enforced the Penal laws. This was to make unconfident with giving money to Charles. Why should
Parliament happier with him.
Buckingha - In addition, Henrietta Maria’s French servants
they if he is incompetent?
- Buckingham chairs the York House Conference in his home
m were sent home. This was more of a personal in London. It was called by the Earl of Warwick to discuss
reason however. Arminianism. He believed Charles should be moved away
- William Laud gave a speech upon the opening of from Arminians. This backfired as Buckingham was
the parliament, mostly regarding Charles’ divine sympathetic towards them.
- Arguably the biggest point of contention during this right. Parliament was not happy with this. He - Montagu was also discussed. As Charles chose him,
Parliament was Buckingham. This was due to the was later promoted through the ranks of the - Parliament w
Buckingham defended him so not to jeopardise his
failure at Cadiz, his personality and his close
relationship with Charles
church, making Parliament even more unhappy position as the royal favourite. discuss finan
as he was Arminian.
- Commons and Lords both opposed him. Eliot wanted a debate.
him to be impeached. Reports were represented of
Buckingham poisoning James I and committing high
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treason. These were never proven. grievances ad
Lords were hostile as Arundel had been imprisoned in
the Tower of London on the charge of speaking out they granted
against Charles, really he was speaking against
Buckingham. Parliament said they would only discuss
to the King.
finances if he was released. - There was ris
- Earl of Bristol was accused of high treason for trying to Charles’ Second Charles.
convert Charles to Catholicism (which was unfounded)
The Earl counters this with the same charge for Parliament - Coke, Phelips
Buckingham, referencing his and Charles’ expedition to
Madrid during the Spanish Match. were made S
- Against Charles’ wishes, Commons chose to here to deal with o
Bristol’s defence first. Ultimately, Commons believed
they had enough evidence to charge Buckingham. However, thi
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Lords agreed and moved to impeach him. not stand for
John Williams (ex Lord Keeper) also supported this, as
did the Archbishop of Canterbury and Pembroke. - Charles remained suspicious of - The absence
- May, Eliot and Digges were imprisoned in the Tower of
London for insulting Charles. Parliament refused to
Parliament’s intentions, especially to Digges and
discuss things until their release.
with their reluctance to give him elected, both
- Tonnage and poundage were also not to be discussed money and the growing
Charles.
until their release and Buckingham’s dismissal. opposition.
Therefore, Charles dissolved Parliament. - He was concerned around their
intentions for Buckingham.
- The main point of contention for foreign - Famously, Charles said:
policy was the failure at Cadiz. This level of “Remember that Parliaments are
incompetency from Buckingham (Lord Admiral) altogether in my power in their
and the King deeply irritated Parliament. calling, sitting and dissolution.”
Foreign Policy Charles’
Personality
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