The assassination of Buckingham, August, 1628

Who assassinated Buckingham on 23 August 1628?

John Felton, a disgruntled infantry lieutenant who had been wounded in the 1627 expedition to La Rochelle.

What motivated John Felton to assassinate Buckingham?

Felton felt ignored after being passed over for promotion to captain, was owed over eighty pounds in back pay, and believed that killing Buckingham would be an act of personal and national redemption.

Where did the assassination of Buckingham take place?

The Greyhound Inn on Portsmouth High Street.

What was the immediate effect of Buckingham's assassination?

A reallocation of patronage to a wider circle within the royal court.

Who returned to court after Buckingham's death?

Arundel.

Who rose to prominence following Buckingham's assassination?

Thomas Wentworth, who became the President of the Council of the North.

How did Buckingham's death affect Anglo-French relations?

It led to improved Anglo-French relations.

What impact did the assassination have on Charles I's personal life?

It improved the relationship between Charles and Henrietta Maria, leading to the birth of Charles's future son in 1630, marking a settled family life not enjoyed by a monarch since Henry VII.

who did the king believe was at fault for buckingham’s death and why

• parliament

• felton said that at his trial he had been inspired by the june remonstrance

what happened to leadership in the commons

• more radical, centred around firebrands such as eliot, pym and holles