English Civil War -Causes -Parliments Action -Chales I Actions (jan 1, 1642 – jan 1, 1651)

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Causes:

. People are dissatisfied with the Church of England

. Queen Elizabeth I had no heir

. Magna Carta

. Puritans wanted to purify the Anglican Church

. King Charles I married a Catholic princess

. Charles I did not call parliament

. Increased taxes without the consent of the people

Parliament actions:

. 1641 Parliament passed the Triennial Act, which forced the King to call Parliament once every three years

. Parliament also made their one army called the New Model Army, led by Oliver Cromwell, a militia (informal army) of British men

. The New Model Army beat Charles I's army at the battles of Naseby and Langport (1645)

Charles I's actions:

. Since Charles I did not call his parliament, he could not use the army to respond to the Irish Rebellion (1641)

. Charles I made his own army composing of nobility

. Charles I refused to lose (he would do anything to win)

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