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Financial pressure and the calling of Parliament

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Charles called Parliament in 1640 because the Bishops' Wars against Scotland left him short of money and unable to crush Scottish resistance to his prayer book.

OCR · Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 (J410/13) - Relationship between Parliament and Charles I 1629–1642

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Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 (J410/13) - Relationship between Parliament and Charles I 1629–1642 (OCR GCSE)

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