After 11 years of attempting Personal Rule between 1629 and 1940, Charles recalled Parliament in 1640 on the advice of Lord Wentworth, recently created Earl of Strafford, primarily to obtain money to finance his military struggle with Scotland in the Bishops' Wars.
Charles recalled Parliament in 1640 on the advice of Lord Wentworth, primarily to obtain money to finance his military struggle with Scotland in the Bishops' Wars. This was after 11 years of attempting Personal Rule between 1629 and 1940. Lord Wentworth was recently created Earl of Strafford.