# Charles I begins Personal Rule (1629)

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Charles dissolved Parliament and governed England without it for eleven years. Within the broader Stuarts & Revolutions period, the shared monarchy of England, Scotland and Ireland produced conflicts over religion, taxation and sovereignty that culminated in civil war, revolution and union. This event is placed at 1629 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The period deepened arguments over taxation, religion and the nature of monarchy.

## Why it matters
The period deepened arguments over taxation, religion and the nature of monarchy.

Ruler at the time: [Charles I](https://english-history.com/rulers/charles-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Charles I begins Personal Rule](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Charles+I+begins+Personal+Rule&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Charles I begins Personal Rule](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Charles+I+begins+Personal+Rule)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281600%E2%80%931699%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)