Parliament Limits the English Monarchy The Greedy Queen

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James I and the clash with Parliament

James I wanted absolute power when

James I and the clash with Parliament James I wanted absolute power
he inherited the throne from Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth wanted absolute power too, but was better at flattering parliament to get her way
Always conflict between the royalty and parliament over $ - royalty wants $ for royal court and foreign wars

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James I continued

Also annoyed people b/c he refused to make Puritan reforms

James I continued Also annoyed people b/c he refused to make Puritan
(get rid of Catholic practices).
Hated when anyone told him what to do (sound familiar?)
Known for the King James bible – the Puritan translation of the old bible

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King James I

King James I

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Charles I

1625, James I dies and his son, Charles I, gets the

Charles I 1625, James I dies and his son, Charles I, gets
throne
Always needed $ for war
When parliament denied $ requests, he dissolved parliament
1628, parliament gets back together and asks Charles to sign the Petition of Right

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More of Charles I

The people hated the taxes (obviously)
Doesn’t he look like

More of Charles I The people hated the taxes (obviously) Doesn’t he
a pompous jerk?

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English Civil War

Since Charles I ruled over Scotland AND England, there were

English Civil War Since Charles I ruled over Scotland AND England, there
several religions
Charles I wanted ONE religion – ended up in Civil War when the Scots rebelled
War cost $, so Charles needed Parliament. Parliament hated him and wanted to limit his power
Supporters of Charles I = Royalists
The opposition supports Parliament = Roundheads
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