A Genealogical Account Of The Royal Home Of Stuart, Kings Of Scotland, From Thomas Waterhouse Of Grantham
Charles was furious, and raised an army, intending to invade Scotland (Initial Bishop’s War, 1639), but he ran out of money, and just after signing the Treaty of Berwick, decided to summon Parliament to raise funds for a renewed war. However, this Short Parliament (April-May possibly 1640), led by John Pym, produced it clear that they agreed with the Scots, and demanded to discuss the Scottish complaints initial, at which…Read More