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Jame I becomes King
James I challenged Parliment's rule by implementing impositions to raise funds and rarely met with the House of Commons. -
Conflicts with Charles I
Parliament had similar conflicts with Charles I as they did with his father James I. They refused to give him funding for war against Spain. -
Petiton of Rights
Created by Parliament, stated the rights of English citizens. It stated that Charles could not implement taxes without consent from Parliament, imprison freeman without cause or quarter soldiers in homes. -
Scots Rebellion angainst Charles I
When Charles I and Archbishop William Laud attempted to impose the English episcopal system and prayer book on Scotland, they rebelled. Charles had to call Parliament to recieve resources for war. -
Long Parliament
Parliament remained from 1640-1660. They gained support and power by acting in general unanimity. -
IStafford and Laud Impeachment/Execution
Parliament impeached Strafford and Laud, Charles I's trusted advisors, and shortly after executed both of them. Along with this they also prohibited they creation of new taxes by the monarch without parliament's consent. -
English Civil War
After the Scots rebelled, many opponents thought that Parliament should head the armed forces. Charles I invaded Parliament to arrest his opponents, but they had escaped. Parliament passes the Militia Ordinance and raised their own army. After fighting for four years, Parliment was victorious.
