James I and Charles I By SamHerman Jan 1, 1625 Charles I inherites the throne Jan 1, 1628 Charles is forced to summon Parliament because his raise in taxes Jan 1, 1629 Charles dissolved Parliment Jan 1, 1637 Charles and Laud tried to impose the Anglican prayer book on Scotland Jan 1, 1640 Once again, Charles summons Parliment Jan 1, 1642 Led troops into the House of Commons to arrest its most radical leaders. Jan 1, 1649 Charles I got excuceted