What caused, if possible, an even deeper feeling of anger than his interference in church matters, was his claim to influence the decisions of the law courts.

The pusillanimity of the great mass of the judges hindered them from opposing his outrageous claims, and the people saw with indignation and amazement the royal power becoming infinitely greater and more extended than anything to which Henry VIII.

or even Elizabeth had laid claim.

The negotiations of the king for a marriage between his son and the Infanta of Spain raised the fears of the people to the highest point.

The remembrance of the Spanish armada was still fresh in their minds, and they looked upon an alliance with Spain as the most unholy of contracts, and as threatening alike the religion and liberties of Englishmen.
Thus when at King James' death King Charles ascended the throne, he inherited a legacy of trouble.