Charles I of England
- Father: James IJames I
James I of England
was James VI of Scotland (r. 1603-1625)
succeeded the very popular Elizabeth
inherited debt & a religious problem
was ok with Sabbath recreation, which Puritans did not like
in 1620s, Puritans left to start Massachusetts Bay Colony
pro-Spanish foreign policy (which Parliament opposed)
- chief minister Thomas Wentworth instituted the thorough policy
- goal: absolute royal control of England (never call Parliament)
- ship money: charged whole of England for naval protection, instead of just coast
- when Parliament had to be called for the war w/ Scotland, they made a rule that they had to be called every 3 years (The Long Parliament)