The Return of Parliament

In this lesson, we will look at the ways in which Parliament tried to get revenge against Charles I once his personal rule ended.

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Q1.How did people react in Scotland to Charles I's religious reforms? (Choose two)

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A bishop had to defend himself with pistols as he informed his congregation of the news. Many Scots accepted the changes, they thought it was new and exciting. Chairs, cricket bats, sticks and stones were thrown at priests as they read the new bible. The Scottish immediately raised an army to try and assassinate Charles I.

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Q2.Why were English noblemen reluctant to fight in the Bishops' Wars?

They much preferred to stay at home where they could rest and not put their life on the line. They agreed with the Covenant that Catholicism should be protected in Scotland. They worried Charles had grown too powerful and was wrong to fight protestants.

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Q3.At what point should parliament have stopped protesting against Charles I?

When Charles agreed to remove ship money. Never! The king had broken the law and needed to learn of his mistakes. Parliament should have stopped once Charles ended his personal rule and called them back.

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Q4.How much did Charles have to pay Scottish troops after the Treaty of Ripon?

£850 a day £850 a month £850 a year

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Q5.How did the Earl of Stafford help Charles I?

By executing 8,000 Scottish Presbyterians. By providing him with 8,000 Irish Catholics. By providing him with 8,000 Irish Protestants.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.How did people react in Scotland to Charles I's religious reforms? (Choose two)

Select two (2) boxes

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Q2.Why were English noblemen reluctant to fight in the Bishops' Wars?

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Q3.At what point should parliament have stopped protesting against Charles I?

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Q4.How much did Charles have to pay Scottish troops after the Treaty of Ripon?

£850 a day £850 a month £850 a year

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Q5.How did the Earl of Stafford help Charles I?

By executing 8,000 Scottish Presbyterians. By providing him with 8,000 Irish Catholics. By providing him with 8,000 Irish Protestants.

5/5

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Return of Parliament

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Q1.Why did Charles I call back Parliament in Nov 1641?

Charles felt guilty about his 11 years of personal rule. Charles missed the wise advise MPs used to give him. Charles was in desperate need of money after paying off the Covenanters.

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Q2.Who did the Long Parliament impeach? (Choose TWO)

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Earl of Strafford John Pym Duke of Buckingham William Laud

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Q3.What did the Triennial Act do?

Make it law that Parliament had to be in session at least once every year. Make it law that parliament had to be in session at least once every three years. Make it law that Parliament would always be in session.

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Q4.How did Charles try and prevent Strafford's execution?

By refusing to pass the Act of Attainder. By dissolving Parliament. By hiding Strafford in Whitehall Palace

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Q5.How did Strafford's execution cause further problems for Charles I?

Charles became very angry with Parliament and imprisoned many of them. Charles was glad as now he could control the Irish army. It proved to Parliament the King could be pushed around.

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Return of Parliament

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Why did Charles I call back Parliament in Nov 1641?

Charles felt guilty about his 11 years of personal rule. Charles missed the wise advise MPs used to give him. Charles was in desperate need of money after paying off the Covenanters.

1/5

Q2.Who did the Long Parliament impeach? (Choose TWO)

Select two (2) boxes

Earl of Strafford John Pym Duke of Buckingham William Laud

2/5

Q3.What did the Triennial Act do?

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Q4.How did Charles try and prevent Strafford's execution?

By refusing to pass the Act of Attainder. By dissolving Parliament. By hiding Strafford in Whitehall Palace

4/5

Q5.How did Strafford's execution cause further problems for Charles I?

Charles became very angry with Parliament and imprisoned many of them. Charles was glad as now he could control the Irish army. It proved to Parliament the King could be pushed around.

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