The King of Denmark advised him to call Parliament together again, and make the needful concessions, in order to obtain such subsidies as would enable him to give vigorous support to his allies. Charles I in the first instance took umbrage at this, because it was good advice from an uncle and an elder, as if some blame were thereby cast on him: by degrees he became convinced of the necessity of this measure.
It was quite evident from the events of the last few years that the King would not be able to maintain the position he had assumed, without active support from Parliament.
NOTES:
[460] Z. Pesaro, April 25, 1625: 'Che la conservatione della pace in Francia sara il fondamento del beneficio comune, che li rumori civili in quella natione sariano il solo remedio che Spagnoli procurano alli loro mali.'
[461] 'That the King and all the rest were exceedingly glad of that relation which he made of the discontent and mutiny of his compagnie.'
[462] M. A. Correro: 'Trattano di formar una compagnia per la quale possino con l'autorità del parlamente e privilegi reggi attaccare con una flotte il re di Spagna per dividere l'interesse della spesa e l'utile delli bottini e delli acquisti nelli compagni che ne averanno parte (27 Mayo 1626).'
[463] Letter to Joseph Mead: Court and Times of Charles I, i. 134.
[464] According to Ruszdorf, who was well acquainted with Bassompierre, the latter represented 'hoc facto regem obligatum nihil esse intermissurum, quod ad conservationem fortunae illius queat conducere.'
[465] Siri, Memorie recondite vi. 261.
[466] Letter to Joseph Mead, March 16, 1626: 'It still holds that both France and Spain make exceeding great preparations both for sea and land.—The priests of the Dunkirkers are said to preach that God had delivered us into their hands.' (Court and Times of Charles I, i. 205).