History 2405E Lecture : Lecture 48 – Charles I
13 Mar 2012
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Lecture 48 charles i: politics, religion and personal rule, 1625-1640: charles" background and character. 3 when his father inherited the english crown. Left behind in scotland until he was strong enough to make the journey. Henry dies at 18 of a fever, maybe propheria. Charles now the heir to the throne, difficult for him: shy, reserved, dull. Humiliating trip to spain, settled on french alliance: married to henrietta maria. Marriage not that good, remains dependant on steemie (buckingham: constant advisor to charles. French alliance; anti-hapsburg policy: reversal of james" hopes, military commitment to fight with the. French against the spanish: english government fighting on behalf of german protestants, parliament needed to be called for taxes. Wanted elizabeth and elector palatinate back, but not willing to pay a lot of money: negotiating with dutch and danes. Wanted to get others to fight on their behalf.
