Timeline of events

• 1629


  Tonnage and poundage continued to be collected
• 1629


  Treaty of Sousa ends war with France
• 1629


  Monopolies reissued for companies -gathering £30,000 each year
• 1629


  Wentworth appointed as head of Council of the North-instilling obedience to King. Prompted new efficiency in local government
• 1629 


  Appointment of Wentworth and Laud to Privy Council- efficient running of this institution
• 1630


  Treaty of Madrid ends war with Spain
• 1631


  Book of Orders issued to reform society and reorganise local government
• 1633


  Laud appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
• 1633


  Book of Sports reissued
• 1633 onwards


  Laud encourages restoration of stained glass, music, and alters to the church
• 1633


  Appointment of Wentworth as Lord Deputy of Ireland
• 1634


  Fines for distraint of knighthood, 9000 fined and Exchequer Courts ruled for it's legality in 1634. This raised £170,000 by 1635
• 1634


  Ship money is levied, from 1636 as an annual tax £200,000 per annum. Unique for a time of peace. This is extended to the entire country, not just port towns by 1635. This "annual fee" payed by everyone looks a lot like tax....
• 1634


  39 Articles, bought to the Irish Church. An example of Laudian reform
• 1634


  Wentworth adopted 'Thorough' in Ireland. Increased revenue collection, customs duties raised, forced Irish parliament to grant 6 subsidies
• 1634


  Alter Rail Controversy
• 1635


  Papal ambassador invited to court and Henrietta Maria is encouraged by Charles to practise Roman Catholicism
• 1636


  William Juxon (friend of Laud and an Arminian) appointed to Lord Treasurer
• 1636


  John Hampden began large-scale opposition to the King with refusal to pay Ship Money- test case found for it's legality BUT 5 judges ruled with Hampden. This helped the Tax Payer's Revolt 1638-1639
• 1637


  Charles attempts to impose English Prayer book on Scotland (who are mostly staunch Presbyterians). Laud thinks this is a ridiculous idea as EPB has become increasingly Arminian
• 1637


  Burton, Bastwick and Prynne (Puritans in Parliament) are found guilty by the Star Chamber and branded for 'attacks on the government'. This aroused outcry that gentlemen were treated as commoners and fed the anti-Laudian cause
• 1638


  National Covenant is issued by Scotland- rejecting EPB and promising violence if Charles doesn't step down
• 1639


  Charles does't step down leading to the 1st Bishop's War. Charles raises a rubbish army as he has to pay for it himself (many ex-parliamentarians refused to even fight). English lose the war and a treaty is signed
• 1638 -1639 


  Tax Payer's Revolt (more people refusing to pay Ship Money)
• 1639


  Ship Money payments had fallen to 20% by this point
• 1640


  Parliament is recalled in April and dissolved 3 weeks later.This calling allowed Godly MPs the opportunity to oppose Charles. This was lead Pym and Hampden who attacked Personal Rule and Charles' religious policy. This is known as the short Parliament for obvious reasons and highlighted the profound between Charles and the majority of his subjects