HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Religious differences between Puritan leaders in Parliament and Charles I’s attitude toward Catholicism.
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Disputes between Parliament and the King over collecting taxes.
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The King’s refusal to call Parliament into session for nearly twelve years.
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Parliament’s refusal to accept responsibility for raising taxes.
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Detailed explanation-1: -King Charles’ Divine Right He imposed heavy taxes and fines across Britain, especially to parliament members. Historians point to this period of time as one of the most likely causes of The English Civil War.
Detailed explanation-2: -What caused the Glorious Revolution? The Glorious Revolution (1688–89) in England stemmed from religious and political conflicts. King James II was Catholic. His religion, and his actions rooted in it, put him at odds with the non-Catholic population and others.
Detailed explanation-3: -The primary cause of the English Civil War was the growing power struggle between King Charles I and the Parliament, mainly over the issue of finances. Next, the Puritan members of the Parliament were unhappy with Charles I because he upheld the Anglican Church’s rituals.
Detailed explanation-4: -Notable outcomes of the wars included the execution of King Charles I in 1649, 11 years of republican rule in England and the establishment of Britain’s first standing national army.