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Published: 01.12.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Why Parliament Disliked Charles I', 1.
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The English Parliament disliked Charles I for four reasons: his rudeness to the members, several unconstitutional acts, terrible affinity for wasting money, and forcing the Laudian reforms upon them.
Charles I was often extremely disrespectful of Parliament, especially when he selfishly became angry. For example, in 1626, Parliament ruled that the king could not collect the tonnage and poundage tax, which he desperately wanted. Upon hearing this, he refused to listen to any of their other complaints and dismissed them early. Then, in 1629, Charles called Parliament again to ask for more money. This time, they tried to force Charles to listen to all their complaints, but in vain. Although they managed to keep the meeting going for some time, Charles became tired of it and kicked them out again. The 1640 "Short Parliament" was named well, because as soon as Parliament proposed a compromise, Charles dismissed them again in anger.

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