Charles, believing that the Scots are intriguing…
April 1640 CE
Charles, believing that the Scots are intriguing with France, fancies that England, in hatred of its ancient foe, will now be ready to rally to his standard.
After having ruled alone in England for eleven years, the king in April 1640 once more calls an English parliament.
The so-called Short Parliament demands redress of grievances, the abandonment of the royal claim to levy ship money, and a complete change in the ecclesiastical system.
Charles thinks that it will not be worthwhile agreeing such terms even to conquer Scotland, and dissolves parliament.
A fresh war with Scotland follows.
Thomas Wentworth, now earl of Strafford, becomes the leading adviser of the King.
He throws himself into Charles’s plans with great energy and leaves no stone unturned to furnish the new military expedition with supplies and money.
But no skillfulness of a commander can avail when soldiers are determined not to fight.
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