...The Fall of King Charles I of England Idrees Kazi 500577940 HST 632 Dr. John Morgan Wednesday, March 12, 2014 Charles I remains one of the most debated monarchs of English history. His turbulent reign ended with a public execution. It seems as though the answer is simple, that he was a terrible king. And yet, historians argue many sides, some even favoring Charles. In fact, the reason behind Charles’ beheading is still kind of unclear. Of course he made mistakes, but then so does every monarch. Yet, Charles was the first king to be legally tried and executed. And in the 17th century, when the King was seen as God’s lieutenant on earth, executing one was unimaginable. This essay will explain why the regicides executed Charles. But first, it’s important to know a bit about Charles. Charles is known to be rigid and insensitive1 and the reason for this is partly because of his extreme belief in the Divine right of kings. He thought that God would always protect him. This can even be proven because of his inflexibility during the civil war, even while he was losing. “No matter how generous the terms or desperate his condition, the king refused to yield.”2 Charles’ personality and thinking caused more problems than they solved, and this will be proven in this essay. For now, it is important to know that the regicides believed it was necessary to kill Charles I because of his tyrannical rule, which can easily be proven by looking at his Personal Rule. The infamous...
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...from the ideas of such people like John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau. In this essay I will point out the various philosophies that were adopted. One of the main things that were stated is that all people all created equal. That all people are born with rights that should not be withheld from them. If any government were to take these rights away from them it is up to the people to over throw such a government. They took this idea from Condorcet who also stated that people cannot be prosecuted without those abiding by civil codes. This also includes the right to vote or to choose who you want to represent you which was taken from John Locke. `Another point that is made is how government should be run. The thing that shows up the most is the rights of the king. Before it was believed that the king had the divine right to govern over other people. Many of the enlightened thinkers thought that you need to have understanding and tolerance of others. Not only should those in power, but the people also need to have a firm understanding of what is going on around them and to question, if necessary, laws that the government enacts. As people choose who it is that will set the laws which they will need to follow. Though some enlightened thinkers that there is a need for a king or central figure of power so that judgments and legislations won’t get delayed, the Revolutionaries believed that such rights are not god given, rather that are appointed to them. As I have shown it is evident...
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...Was finance the most important reason for the deteriation of Charles 1 and parliament? Finance was an important reason in why the relationship between Charles 1 and parliament deteriorated. This is in source A where it states the king was trying to make England a successful country yet without success. Source A also suggests that Charles 1 was unaware of what he was doing and as a result made himself an unpopular and feeble king. Source A continues to show signs of negativity towards Charles for example, his unexplained reasons for making such drastic changes to his subject’s everyday life. The evidence to suggest this is shown through source A’s quotes ‘reversed the practice of several decades’ and ‘reasons for the crowns pressing financial requirements were not spelt out’. Source A portrays Charles 1 as an unfit king for his public and parliament. It also demonstrates that parliament that parliament were not satisfied with the kings changes to society simply because Charles didn’t give any stable reasons for requesting them. Source B doesn’t mention finance at all. Therefore it does not imply any importance of finance. There are also no quotes in source B to suggest finance was significant however it highlights politics, religion and foreign policy as more of an issue. Source B evidenced this through the quotes ‘legal, constitutional and religious issues’ and ‘Charles’ behaviour tended to divide rather than unite the political elite. These quotes demonstrate that finance...
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...Why did the Civil War break out in 1649? In this essay I will talk about Civil war and the reasons and factors of why the civil war broke out in 1649. I shall be talking about how religion, lack of money and power were all causes of the English civil war. Firstly I will look at religion. Most English people were Protestants or Puritan so when Charles I married Henrietta –princess of France- the people where furious because she was a catholic. The people thought because the queen was catholic they king would also change his religion and change the churches of England so that they would look more like catholic churches. Most churches in England were becoming too similar to the Catholic Church as they started to place candles and crucifixes around the church. The normal church did not have any decorations or crucifixes. The people are afraid that his wife could change his mind and make England a catholic country like it once used to be. Charles I is not able to please everyone he won't be able to win because some people are catholic and some are Protestants, he cannot be both. Secondly I will talk about money, I believe the lack of money that Charles I had led to the outbreak of the civil war because Charles kept demanding tax from the people, he taxed the people heavily and refused to take parliaments advice. He used this tax for the army and wars but he also collected it at times where it was not needed. People thought that he was getting to powerful because he was collecting...
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...decision of an immature king. Who in their right state of mind could make a law to kill prettier daughters than those presented to the king’s son? The courage and fear it took to keep the secret and keep her alive until she was discovered is something only a loving father and hero could do. The particular strengths of my essay are the examples and support I will present during the span of the essay. Weaknesses of this essay would be proper citation and paraphrasing within the writing rules. A lot of times I forget that if miss certain grammatical inserts it could be interpreted as plagiarism. I would like more feedback on structure and citations to make sure I am doing proper and within the rules. Sincerely, I Need a Hero! In the Nigerian Folk Tale: The Tortoise with a Pretty Daughter by Elphinstone Dayrell there is a hero who is defined by the love of his baby girl. The father’s crime was keeping his daughter alive, in defiance of a law passed by the king, for his daughter being of stunning physical beauty which beauty was a death sentence. This father stood against the law of a king which in the times of old is considered absolute and almost divine. He risked death for his entire family for defying the king’s law but a father’s love kept him from obeying an unethical law. An unhappy king, who rules over all the beasts and animals, is not unhappy about being king but is displeased with his son. After his son turned down a gift from the king of fifty girls as...
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...steps in the scientific method? Type your response here: 4. Why did most Medieval philosophers and scientists feel that experimentation was unnecessary? Type your response here: 5. Why did the Enlightenment writer Voltaire get into so much trouble in France and elsewhere? Type your response here: Part 2 Write a well-developed essay of two to three paragraphs on one of the topics below. Make sure you use specific information from this lesson and, if need be, from previous lessons. Proofread your essay to eliminate errors in grammar and spelling. (Each question is worth 15 points) 1. Choice #1: Compare and contrast the careers of Galileo Galilei and Isaac Newton. What discoveries did each make? How were their methods similar or different? How were both received by the religious and political authorities of the day? A complete answer will include an assessment of the political and cultural climate in which each thinker lived. Choice#2: Write an essay explaining how the Scientific Revolution influenced Enlightenment thinkers in other disciplines. Your essay should mention at least two of the following thinkers and topics:...
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...steps in the scientific method? Type your response here: 4. Why did most Medieval philosophers and scientists feel that experimentation was unnecessary? Type your response here: 5. Why did the Enlightenment writer Voltaire get into so much trouble in France and elsewhere? Type your response here: Part 2 Write a well-developed essay of two to three paragraphs on one of the topics below. Make sure you use specific information from this lesson and, if need be, from previous lessons. Proofread your essay to eliminate errors in grammar and spelling. (Each question is worth 15 points) 1. Choice #1: Compare and contrast the careers of Galileo Galilei and Isaac Newton. What discoveries did each make? How were their methods similar or different? How were both received by the religious and political authorities of the day? A complete answer will include an assessment of the political and cultural climate in which each thinker lived. Choice#2: Write an essay explaining how the Scientific Revolution influenced Enlightenment thinkers in other disciplines. Your essay should mention at least two of the following thinkers and topics:...
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... are explained in terms of science rather than through religion. On the other hand, religious thoughts are still dominant in some aspects of life- for instance; many still reject the theory of evolution, or see evolution as guided or initiated by some divine force. Whether or not science has replaced religion as the main ideological influence in modern society is a question that requires answering in two elements. Are science and religion ideological? Although there are many who argue that religion is an ideology or contains ideological aspects, whether or not science is remains a controversial subject which requires criticisms of the objectivity. If science is not an ideology then the view given by the essay question is falsified. If both are ideological then we may proceed to assess the whether science has supplanted religion in this sense. The term “ideology” is difficult to define. Roughly, an ideology is a belief system or framework of ideas which present a partial or distorted view of reality. In this assessment, I wish to apply Manheim’s definitions of two types of ideology- an ideology which justifies current social order, and an ideology which presents a utopian view of how society should be ordered. This essay will follow the following pattern; first we will assess to what extent science and religion match the criteria of these types of ideologies and secondly, has science supplanted religion as the dominant ideology of this type? Many conflict theorists...
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...What was the Enlightenment and how did it influence the politics of the 19th century? The Enlightenment was, in its simplest sense, a body of writers and writings of 18th century Europe which advocated reason and the belief in human rationality above all else and challenged long-standing values and institutions which were based on traditional and religious beliefs. The political ideas of the Enlightenment, which can be best understood against the backdrop of 18th century absolutism and the dominance of Christian world-views, denounced the ‘divine right of kings’ and called for reform in governance (Gieben and Hall, 1992:23). These were the ideas that influenced 19th century politics, and gradually led to the switch from all-powerful monarchies to the democracies of the modern world. In this essay I shall give a brief overview of the Enlightenment whilst focusing mainly on its political ideas and put these ideas in context by describing the political landscape of the time. I will then discuss how these political ideas shaped the politics of the 19th century. I will limit myself to looking at the influence of the Enlightenment on European politics as that is where its affect was most sharply felt and was the main location for the Enlightenment movement (Gieben and Hall,1992:72). The Enlightenment was the emergence of new ways of thinking which came about mainly in 18th century Europe, although Enlightenment ideas can also be seen in the 17th century, for example in the writings...
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...both political and religious were found to be famous though-out history in many countries. Locke was one of the first people who thought religion and state should be separated. Locke published anonymously the “Two Treaties of Government” and an essay “Concerning Human Understanding.” These writings were immediately successful and both influenced Rousseau and Voltaire along with many other scholars. John Locke’s Two Treatise of Government is a well-known and respected document. In the paper, John attacked the theory of the divine right of kings and maintained that all men are free and equal in the state of nature to posses certain rights. He did not believe that a king should become king because “God told him to,” but rather he was qualified for the position and the people felt he should be there. Locke argued that sovereignty did not reside in the state, but with the people and that, the state is supreme, but only if civil and “natural” law binds it. The task and duty of the government of any state was to protect mans rights. Locke believed that the government should protect human rights better than individuals could on their own and if the government did not adequately protect the rights of the citizens then they had the right to find another ruler. Locke also believed that the government should split up into three branches; legislative, executive and the judicial. He...
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...THE KINGS OF ISRAEL ESSAY Professor Howell Liberty University Introduction Have you ever looked at your life, maybe when things just were not going the way you wanted, and thought “God what are you doing?” I can tell you I have many times. In fact I am going through that in my life right now. Today I was told that I was being kicked out of my house. I was also told I was being taken off of my parents insurance, car insurance, and phone policy. Today I looked up in the sky and asked “God what are you doing?” As I read through the story of the Israelites and how they wanted a king even though God had other plans I realized thats sort of like what I am going through. Key terms: God, Israel, king, plans Discussion of Key Terms The Israelites wanted a king and they made that very clear to God. Through Samuel, God told the Israelites that he pretty much had other plans. Although, like most humans, they didn’t understand why God was doing what he was doing. Why didn’t God just give them a king like all the other nations? The Israelites didn’t think God was a good enough king for them and wanted someone else to be appointed as king. Proverbs 16:9 says “The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” I think this verse displace what happens perfectly. Eventually God decided to give the Israelites what they wanted but God still had a plan. Saul was the perfect king, or so the Israelites thought. He was a strong, attractive man and a brave warrior but...
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...LIBERTY UNIVERSITY Henry VIII and the English Reformation A PAPER SUBMITTED TO Dr. Gregory Tomlin IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE CHHI 525 LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY BY DAVID E. ROBERTS LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2014 Table of Contents Introduction: Henry VIII and the English Reformation………….................................................. 3 Prince Henry VIII and His Character Development....................................................................... 3 King Henry VIII…......................................................................................................................... 6 The Wives of Henry VIII………………………………………………....................................... 8 The Rule of the Crown and the Church of England……............................................................. 12 Conclusion……………………………………………………..……………………………….. 14 Bibliography...……...………..………......................................................................................... 16 ii Introduction: Henry VIII and the English Reformation The study of Henry VIII and the reformation in England continues to fascinate scholars and historians alike. Recent attention has even been given by Hollywood in the production of “The Other Boleyn Girl,” a major motion picture depicting the lives of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Obviously Hollywood isn’t a suitable source for a scholarly inspection of such a historical event, but the existence...
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...in Latin, is one of the most famous documents in the world, establishing for the first time that everybody, including the king, was subjected to the law. The publication of Magna Carter rocked the world in various ways. The rest of the passage is to analyze the influence of Magna Carter. Influence on economics rights: Magna Carter is highly economic in intent. The significance of Magna Carter partly lies in the reestablishment and protection of economics rights with its principles that people and their properties will be treated equally on a consistent legal basis and people are free to conduct business which are ground breaking at that time and fundamental on the account of world’s economic development. At the time when Magna Carter was published, the Law gave people back their property rights which were stolen by the King, the most famous event being William Marshall’s properties were cemented and later extend of the Forest Charter. This protection stabilized the development of real estate industry and enabled people to collect properties, which reinforced the economic growth and create a more stable environment or the economy. What’s more, before the Magna Carter was published and applied into law, people’s freedom of conducting business was highly restrained, which in turn stop English economy from thriving. The liberation of people’s economics rights made it possible for the free-trade market to grow and enabled the English economy to be more market-based. As the passage...
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...Much like Hobbes that came before him, he found little use for the Aristotelian philosophy taught. Having great success as a student, he later went on to hold several teaching roles the college. Often heralded as one of the founder of the Empiricism and a major contributor to many of the contemporary theories about governments, he was influenced greatly by earlier philosophers like Rene Descartes, Robert Boyle, Isaac Newton and Francis Bacon. A larger chunk of his work was completed whilst living at Lord Ashley’s residence, Exeter house. While living there he continued to partake in philosophical discussions and it is from these discussions that he claims the motivation for writing his most famous piece, completed while in exile, “An Essay Concerning Human Understanding” stems from. He states that:...
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...the monarchy's severe debt problems, high taxes, poor harvests, and the influence of new political ideas and the American Revolution, to mention only a few. Starting as a movement for government reforms, the French Revolution rapidly turned radical and violent, leading to the abolition of the monarchy and execution of King Louis XVI. Though the monarchy was eventually restored, the French Revolution changed France and the rest of Europe forever. It inspired a number of revolutionary movements of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries that made the final end to institutions such as absolutism, feudalism, class privilege and legal inequality, and spread the principles of natural right, equality and freedom throughout the world. The three main causes of French revolution are as follows: 1. Political Cause 2. Social Cause 3. Economic Cause 4. Intellectual Cause. POLITICAL CAUSE That time France was the absolute monarchy with a weak monarch king Louis XVI - French king of the Bourbon dynasty who took the throne in 1774; inherited massive debt problems but was unable to fix them. France had long subscribed to the idea of divine right, which maintained that kings were selected by God and thus perpetually entitled to the throne. This doctrine resulted in a system of absolute rule and provided the commoners with absolutely no input into the governance of their country. In addition, there was no universal law in France at the time. Rather, laws varied by region and were enforced...
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