Tensions between Charles and Parliament, 1625-1629
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- Created on: 20-05-18 19:20
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Tensions linked to Charles' character and Court
- Charles did not like to explain his actions, meaning Parliament were uncertain of his intentions
- He was unwilling to compromise
- He hated criticism and saw conspiracies where they did not exist
- He allowed only his supporters at Court, isolating himself from the rest of the Political Nation
- His Court was dominated by Catholics and Arminians, which angered Puritans in Parliament
- He devoted great time and energy to his extensive and expensive art collection and patronised many Catholic artists
Tensions linked to Charles' religious policy
- Charles believed Puritans in Parliament were trying to…
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