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James I challenged Parliment's rule by implementing impositions to raise funds and rarely met with the House of Commons.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Parliament remained from 1640-1660. They gained support and power by acting in general unanimity.
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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.
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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.
