Who could not get Parliament to agree to his or her religious and foreign policy views and tried to rule without Parliament?
- Bloody Mary
- Charles I✓
- Elizabeth I
- Henry VIII
Answer: B — Charles I
When Charles I inherited the thrones of England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland, he tried to rule in line with this principle. When he could not get Parliament to agree with his religious and foreign policies, he tried to rule without Parliament at all.
About this question
This is a free practice question from the The Tudors and Stuarts topic in the History of the UK chapter. One of the densest history topics: monarchs, religious upheaval, civil war and the settlement that followed. Questions frequently hinge on who did what and in which reign, so build a rough timeline before drilling the detail.
The real Life in the UK Test has 24 multiple-choice questions and a 45-minute time limit, and you need 18 correct to pass. Practising a topic at a time is the quickest way to find the areas that still need work.