1642. HOW ACURATE IS IT TO DESCRIBE THE CIVIL WAR AS A

Prior to the outbreak of civil war in 1642, there

were many issues, from both the long and short term ,

that added to a tension that was already near breaking

point. Issues such as the imposition of Thorough in the

1630’s, and also the 11-year period of personal rule,

were some of the major causes in the long term. Short

term causes included the rebellions in Ireland and

Scotland, and the impeachments of his two key

advisors, Thomas Wentworth and Archbishop of

Canterbury William Laud in the late 1630’s.

Of the long term causes, it seems the one that had

the biggest impact was the imposition of Thorough in

the 1630’s. Thorough was Charles’ policy of

implementing Arminianism throughout Britain, which

involved total conformity and tolerated no criticism.

Prior to 1633, the then Archbishop of London Laud

had enforced the policy in the diocese of London, and

upon promotion to the Archbishop of Canterbury,

implemented it all through England. Soon after, this

policy was enforced in Ireland and another four years

later, was done so in Scotland. The fact it was brought

parliament, one which was to last several years and became known as

flatly rejected by the king, adding yet more fuel to the

Of the short term causes, the rebellions in Ireland

The parliament passed a bill through the House of

Some topics in this essay:
Personal Rule, Bastwick Burton, WAR Prior, Bishop’s War, Ireland Scotland, Short Parliament, Wars Charles, Treaty Berwick, Thorough Charles’, Charles Scotland, period personal, short term, calling parliament, ireland scotland, period personal rule, term causes, personal rule, rebellions ireland scotland, called parliament, rebellions ireland, bishop’s war, thorough 1630’s, imposition thorough 1630’s, short term causes, charles calling parliament,