The origins of the wars of the three kingdoms

This course explores the origins of the wars of the three kingdoms. By the end of the course, learners will be able to analyze the breakdown of relations between the king and his subjects, understand the causes of the conflicts, and evaluate the different sides taken during the wars. The course teaches skills such as critical thinking, historical analysis, and understanding political and religious dynamics. The teaching method includes lectures, readings, and discussions. This course is intended for history enthusiasts, students of political science, and anyone interested in understanding the historical context of the wars of the three kingdoms.

• 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