Notes 11/18

• The divine right of kings: they don’t have to follow the laws: Absolute power. They are divinely appointed

• Ireland erupted.. apparently..
• There were people being killed all over Ireland in terrible ways, and the people were claiming that it was the king's orders. 

• 1603- End of the Tudor line, beginning of the stuart line. 
• James was a believer in divine kings. 
• He fought and quarreled with puritan people
• Charles I ia also a firm believer in the divine right of Kings. 
• Also, like his father, he is a supporter of the Anglican church and against the Puritans, and is also in need of money
• He signs the petition of right, so that in return for grants of money he signs a law saying that:
• No one should be compelled to pay any tax or loan without the specific approval of parliament
• No one can be put into prison without the due process of law. 
• Religion was the most explosive issue in the 17th century
• with Charles' encouragement, William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury wants to tun the church of England into a Catholic church that doesn't follow the pope.
• the prayerbook riot
• Charles is desperate to raise money to fight the war against the Scots. 
• Charles reluctantly calls parliament back in 1640
• They execute William Laud