Ontario High School History of England . Buckingham was stillsanguine. A new expedition was soon on foot. By this time, the alliance with Francehad broken down, and Charles,though he had married a Frenchwife, turned to help the FrenchProtestants shut up in Rochelle,whom Richelieu, the great ministerof Louis XIII, was trying to reduceto obedience. In 1627 Charles de-clared war with France. A fleetof one hundred sail, with anarmy of some seven thousandmen, set out, and this time Buck-ingham, who had boundless con-fidence in his own powers, eitheras statesman or soldier, led it inperson. Again th
Ontario High School History of England . Buckingham was stillsanguine. A new expedition was soon on foot. By this time, the alliance with Francehad broken down, and Charles,though he had married a Frenchwife, turned to help the FrenchProtestants shut up in Rochelle,whom Richelieu, the great ministerof Louis XIII, was trying to reduceto obedience. In 1627 Charles de-clared war with France. A fleetof one hundred sail, with anarmy of some seven thousandmen, set out, and this time Buck-ingham, who had boundless con-fidence in his own powers, eitheras statesman or soldier, led it inperson. Again there was dismal failure. The French droveBuckingham from the island of Re, where he had landedto aid Rochelle, and he brought back to England lessthan half of the army which he had led to France. Tothousands of English households his failure had meantbereavement and misery. Discontent at the kings policy.—While these events werehappening, no Parliament met and no supplies were get money the king now went further than Elizabeth. Charles I (1600-1649) THE GREAT CIVIL WAR 263
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