HIST 1003 : Mid Term Study Guide Part 2
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Europe: charles i"s biggest problem: be believed his father"s ideas about the divine right of kings to absolute rule but refused to compromise with parliament to preserve the peace. He needed parliament to approve new taxes to pay. Allowed himself to get pressured into joining the 30. When parliament wouldn"t grant him enough money, years war to help protestants for his army he tried to raise money without parliamentary support. Forced loans, selling monopolies, pawning the crown jewels next 11 years without calling another session. By 1629, he disbanded parliament and ruled for the. He was a terrible military organizer: insurance against absolutism, -1689: william and mary were crowned joint rulers. The right to rule was granted to william and mary by divine rule! parliament. Free speech in parliament: william and mary had to sign bill of rights (1689, -act of toleration (1698, -triennial act (1694) *louis xiii dismissed estates general and never called them back during his reign.
