Charles I of England
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- Q1When did Charles I come to the throne?162516291649162045s
- Q2What were England's strict Protestants called?PuritanArminianCatholics45s
- Q3Charles I inherited the throne of England, along with many problems, from his father. Which of the following monarchs was the father of Charles I?Alfred the GreatHenry VIIIJames IRichard III45s
- Q4The prevailing thought among European monarchs at the time of Charles I was the idea that their power was mandated from God. What is this political doctrine called?Divine Right of KingsPetrine SupremacyAbsolute MonarchyCaesaropapism45s
- Q5During the reign of Charles I, England was still in the midst of religious turmoil that had started during the reign of Henry VIII. What did Charles do that many thought was unforgivable?He broke England away from the Catholic ChurchHe refused to attend church servicesHe outlawed the Anglican ChurchMarried a Catholic60s
- Q6Charles I had constant financial problems. One of the ways he raised money was through reactivating an old law called Distraint of Knighthood. How did this enable Charles to raise money?He granted product monopolies in exchange for paymentHe fined landowners who did not attend his coronationHe taxed coastal towns rather than requiring them to provide shipsHe issued the Act of Revocation60s
- Q7Having been dismissed by Charles I, the members of Parliament drafted a document which attempted to reaffirm limits to the king's power. What was the name of the document that was passed June 7, 1628?Petition of RightBill of RightsReformation ActMagna Carta60s
- Q8In addition to the financial crisis experienced by Charles I, there was also the question regarding how far the religious Reformation begun by Henry VIII should go. Who was appointed in 1633 as Archbishop of Canterbury to deal with these issues?Thomas CranmerThomas MoreAugustineWilliam Laud60s
- Q9After refusing to let Parliament meet for eleven years, a period called the "personal rule" or the "eleven years' tyranny", Charles badly needed funds, and had no choice but to call Parliament into session. The first meeting in April 1640 only lasted three weeks, but in November of the same year, the king called which Parliament into session?Model ParliamentRump ParliamentShort ParliamentLong Parliament60s
- Q10Which charge was levied against King Charles I at his trial in 1649?EmbezzlementMurderHigh TreasonPiracy45s
- Q11What new government was established in England after the execution of Charles I?ConsulateProvisional GovernmentLord Protector's Executive CouncilInterregnum45s
- Q12When was Charles I born?159515541600160245s
- Q13Charles was going to marry a Spanish princess, but what happened?Her father refused the marriageHe refused to convert to CatholicismHis father refused the marriageShe refused to marry him45s
- Q14Why was Charles forced to recall Parliament in 1640?He needed money to fight the FrenchHe needed the support of Parliament to get marriedHe needed money after the Bishops' WarHe needed money to fight Cromwell45s
- Q15In 1641, Parliament sent Charles a list of 204 complaints. What was this called?Nineteen PropositionsThe Long ListGrand RemonstranceHeads of the Proposals45s