Charle's reign timeline (so far...)

1925

James I died and Charles I succeeded to the throne

what happened after Charles succession of the throne

Charles I married Henrietta Maria of France

→Henrietta Maria’s catholic faith sparked opposition from anti-catholic elements in parliament

summary of events in 1925-30

→Charles declared war on Spain in the anglo-spanish war

→Charles I’d attempts to raise funds to pay for this war led to conflict with parliament

→Parliament refused to grant Charles I the ability to collect tonnage and poundage (a form of customs duty) - Charles continued to collect these taxes anyway, increasing tensions further.

1626

Charles I introduced the forced loan, a form of taxation without Parliament’s consent and imprisoned without trial those who did not pay this tax - sparked opposition from parliament

1627-1629

England fought the Anglo-french war against France. Attempts to raise funds for this war again led to conflict with parliament

1628

Charles I declared martial law and required private individuals to feed and house military personnel in their homes without consent

1629

march 29: beginning of Charles I’s personal rule

→due to rising tensions between crown and parliament, Charles I dissolved his third parliament and had 9 members of parliament imprisoned. Charles I would not call another parliament for 11 years and instead attempted to reign as an absolute monarch