Paper 1 :
Britain 1625-1701
, Political Instability
1625-1629
🗺️
Foreign Policy 🏛️
Problems with Parliamen
• Dec 1 624 Mansfeld Campaign consequences. • Charles dissolve parliament four times
• 1 625 Failed attack on Cadiz (Spain) 1625-40 (1625, 1626, 1629, 1640).
• 1 627 Failed rescue of French Huguenots at La • 1 628 The Petition of Right criticises Ch
Rochelle policies and outlines powers of Parliam
• Buckingham blamed for these mistakes and • Parliament filled with Puritans (e.g. Joh
assassinated in 1628 • 1 629 The Three Resolutions causes dis
⛪ Religion 💷 Finance
• Charles is a supporter of Arminianism, as is his • 1 625 Charles succeeded to the throne
chief advisor the Duke of Buckingham. empty treasury.
• 1 625 Charles marries Henrietta Maria, a French • 1 625 Parliament doesn’t grant Charles
Catholic princess. and Poundage for life.
• 1 628 Charles appoints William Laud to the senior • 1 626 Forced Loans – led to the 1627 Fi
post of Bishop of London in CofE Case
Britain 1625-1701
, Political Instability
1625-1629
🗺️
Foreign Policy 🏛️
Problems with Parliamen
• Dec 1 624 Mansfeld Campaign consequences. • Charles dissolve parliament four times
• 1 625 Failed attack on Cadiz (Spain) 1625-40 (1625, 1626, 1629, 1640).
• 1 627 Failed rescue of French Huguenots at La • 1 628 The Petition of Right criticises Ch
Rochelle policies and outlines powers of Parliam
• Buckingham blamed for these mistakes and • Parliament filled with Puritans (e.g. Joh
assassinated in 1628 • 1 629 The Three Resolutions causes dis
⛪ Religion 💷 Finance
• Charles is a supporter of Arminianism, as is his • 1 625 Charles succeeded to the throne
chief advisor the Duke of Buckingham. empty treasury.
• 1 625 Charles marries Henrietta Maria, a French • 1 625 Parliament doesn’t grant Charles
Catholic princess. and Poundage for life.
• 1 628 Charles appoints William Laud to the senior • 1 626 Forced Loans – led to the 1627 Fi
post of Bishop of London in CofE Case
