1625 Parliament

• Charles' attitude

  • Charles' believed he could make demands on Parliament without explanation and that he would have natural unwavering loyalty.
• Charles' Request

  • Requested £1million subsidy from Parliament without explanation.
  • Parliament did not cooperate and instead gave £140K
• Foreign Policy

  • Charles and Buckingham were vague about what they wanted to do in war
  • Wanted to recreate the fortunes made from attacking Spanish shipping
  • Was very vague as it was his royal prerogative
• Financial Pressures

  • MP'S unhappy as subsidies took precedence
  • Only gave tonnage and poundage for a year (All previous monarchs had this their whole reign)
  • gave two subsidies to make it hard for Charles to ask for more.
• Support for Buckingham

  • Buckingham remained a dominant part of Charles' council
  • Questions on Buckingham controlling the navy
• Religious Issues

  • 1624,Richard Montague published a pamphlet criticising Puritans
  • Charles promoted Montagu to 'Court Chaplain' showing he was keen to promote Arminians.
  • Parliament was dissolved after this.
• Dissolved Parliament

  • Parliament were unsatisfied and the laws against catholic priests should be upheld
  • Charles would not get the money without agreeing with their money