The origins of the wars of the three kingdoms

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The origins of the wars of the three kingdoms provided by OpenLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 12 hours worth of material. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from OpenLearn. The course is taught in Englishand is Free Certificate. Visit the course page at OpenLearn for detailed price information.

Overview
  • From Catholic rebellion to Civil War, what happened during the latter years of the reign of Charles I that caused people to take up arms against their fellow citizens? This free course, The origins...

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 Overview
    • 1 Overview
    • 2 Thinking about the causes
    • 2 Thinking about the causes
    • 3 How did relations between the king and his subjects break down?
    • 3 How did relations between the king and his subjects break down?
    • 3.1 Charles I and the eleven years’ personal rule in England and Wales
    • 3.2 Financing government
    • 3.3 The king and the church
    • 3.4 Personal rule or tyranny 1629–40?
    • 3.5 Scotland, the prayer book and the bishops’ wars
    • 3.6 The Short Parliament and the early months of the Long Parliament
    • 3.7 Ireland and 1641
    • 3.8 Back to England
    • 4 Taking sides
    • 4 Taking sides
    • Conclusion
    • References
    • Acknowledgements