History Dates

Question	Answer
1625	Charles ascended to the throne.
1625	Charles marries Henrietta-Maria by proxy.
1625	Charles dissolved his FIRST Parliament.
1626	Charles dissolved his SECOND Parliament.
1628	Duke of Buckingham Assassinated.
1628-9	Charles dissolved his THIRD Parliament.
1628-9	The Three Resolutions.
1629-40	The Personal Rule OR The Eleven Years Tyranny.
1637	Prynne, Bastwicke and Burton Trial.
1637	Introduction of Archbishop Laud's Prayer Book in Scotland.
1637	Ship money issues -> people were not paying it.
1638	Trial of John Hampden
1635-6	People paying Ship Money fees, have no problem with it -> UNITY
1637-38	Formation of the Solemn League and Covenant in Scotland. All social classes united against Laud's Prayer Book.
1639	First Bishops War -> Charles attacked Scotland due to riots and the SLC. He was defeated.
June 1639	Pacification of Berwick -> Peace talks between England and Scotland. Charles went to London to raise second army. MP's and Scots see they have a common interest (hatred of Laud and Charles).
April - May 1640	The Short Parliament -> Strafford convinced Charles to call Parliament. Charles wanted money to fight against Scots, BUT Parliament wanted to talk about their grievances. DISSOLVED
1640	Convocation -> Seeing as Charles couldn't get money from Parliament, he got money from the Church (with the help of Laud). With this, Charles raised his second army.
July - September 1640	The Second Bishops War -> Charles defeated, Scots invaded England.
October 1640	The Peace of Ripon -> All Scottish political and religious demands to be met. -> Scots leave England upon lump sum. -> Until lump sum is paid, Scots will be paid £850 a day.
November 1640 - August 1642	The Long Parliament -> Charles needed them to grant him money so he could pay of Scots. MP's angry and follow Pym.
November 1640	Impeachment of Laud and Strafford. LAUD = Impeached and put in Tower of London. STRAFFORD = Executed
Spring 1641	Triennial Act -> Stated that Parliament had to be called every 3 years. Charles signed this as he still needed lump sum.
Early Summer 1641	Abolition of Prerogative Court and Laud's Canons.
July 1641	Root and Branch -> proposed abolition of the episcopacy. Clarendon thought this was too radical and formed the Kings Party = SPLIT
September - October 1641	Parliamentary Recess = End of first session.
October 1641	Long Parliament reconvened = Start of second session.
November 1641	MP's heard of the Irish Rebellion - Irish Catholics attacking English Protestants because Strafford is dead.
November 1641	The Grand Remonstrance -> Doc. produced by Pym, telling off the King. Was published. Weakened Pym's support.
December 1641	The Militia Bill introduced -> Charles wanted to raise army to go to Ireland. Was not signed as MP's were weary of what Charles would really do with the Army.
January 1642	The Attempted Arrest of the Five Members -> Charles attempted to arrest 5 members of the House of Commons, but they escaped.
January 1642	Charles left London -> he has no control of Parliament. Now it looks like Parliament has control of country.
February/March	Militia Bill passed.
June 1642	The Nineteen Propositions -> This wanted to change the way the monarchy was run. Charles rejected these propositions.
August 1642	THe King raised his standard at Nottingham -> Declaration of War.

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