After eleven years of personal rule, Charles I was forced to call parliament into session in 1640
A)because he wished to go to war with France.
B)to legalize Presbyterianism in England.
C)to ratify a peace treaty with the Irish.
D)to recognize a new heir after the death of his oldest son.
E)because he was unable to defend England against a Scottish rebellion.

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Charles I was forced to call parliament into session in 1640 because of a Scottish rebellion known as the Bishops' Wars. He needed funding and support to defend England against the Scots, but due to his previous actions, such as dissolving parliament and ruling personally, many parliamentarians were skeptical of cooperating with him. This led to tensions and disagreements, ultimately resulting in the English Civil War.

After Eleven Years of Personal Rule, Charles I Was Forced