In the Summer of 1641, between May to June, Prerogative taxation and the courts were abolished, under the control of the Long Parliament. The Ten Propositions followed closely behind in June of that same year, but when Charles leaves to negotiate peace with the Scots he leaves Parliament to sort everything, which is a bad idea as I November, the Irish Rebellion and the Grand Remonstrance occurred. Charles returns to his throne from Scotland during this …showed first 75 words of 1131 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1131 total…they would make him a 'mere phantom of a King'. Charles' supporters left London. In June, Parliament ordered each county to organise an army. Charles issued the same order. In many places around the country, people were now being forced to make a choice they did not want to make-between King and Parliament. By August, each site had collected an army. On 22 August, Charles raised his Standard (flag) at Nottingham. The Civil War had begun.