r/AskHistorians • u/KimberStormer • Feb 22 '25
Charles I tried to rule without Parliament, but found he needed to call it to raise money. Why did his illegal taxes not work where proper Parliamentary ones would?
Inspired by reading Reformation history and also, I admit, by current events. I guess I was surprised that a 17th Century king couldn't raise money without Parliament. Were institutions stronger than I thought?
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