The Return of Parliament
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- In this lesson, we will look at the ways in which Parliament tried to get revenge against Charles I once his personal rule ended.
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5 Questions
Q1.
How did people react in Scotland to Charles I's religious reforms? (Choose two)
Many Scots accepted the changes, they thought it was new and exciting.
The Scottish immediately raised an army to try and assassinate Charles I.
Q2.
Why were English noblemen reluctant to fight in the Bishops' Wars?
They agreed with the Covenant that Catholicism should be protected in Scotland.
They much preferred to stay at home where they could rest and not put their life on the line.
Q3.
At what point should parliament have stopped protesting against Charles I?
Never! The king had broken the law and needed to learn of his mistakes.
Parliament should have stopped once Charles ended his personal rule and called them back.
Q4.
How much did Charles have to pay Scottish troops after the Treaty of Ripon?
£850 a month
£850 a year
Q5.
How did the Earl of Stafford help Charles I?
By executing 8,000 Scottish Presbyterians.
By providing him with 8,000 Irish Protestants.
5 Questions
Q1.
Why did Charles I call back Parliament in Nov 1641?
Charles felt guilty about his 11 years of personal rule.
Charles missed the wise advise MPs used to give him.
Q2.
Who did the Long Parliament impeach? (Choose TWO)
Duke of Buckingham
John Pym
Q3.
What did the Triennial Act do?
Make it law that Parliament had to be in session at least once every year.
Make it law that Parliament would always be in session.
Q4.
How did Charles try and prevent Strafford's execution?
By dissolving Parliament.
By hiding Strafford in Whitehall Palace
Q5.
How did Strafford's execution cause further problems for Charles I?
Charles became very angry with Parliament and imprisoned many of them.
Charles was glad as now he could control the Irish army.