In 1640 most MP's wanted and expected redress of grievances and a settlement of the problems created by the Personal Rule of Charles I. Why then did they find themselves at war in 1642?

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In 1640 most MP's wanted and expected redress of grievances and a settlement of the problems created by the Personal Rule of Charles I. Why then did they find themselves at war in 1642?

1640 saw the eleven year period of Charles' Personal Rule come to an end with the MP's and the majority of the country's people hoping that the grievances and problems created by this period would now be coming to a similar fate, restoring the country's peace, balance and religious stability. England was by no means content but there appeared to be only one united side against the king, so with no support in favour of Charles, there was nobody openly willing to form the other side to fight for him so civil war was unlikely. With Charles aware of how few supporters and little money he now had it was expected that he would go about redeeming his reign by putting right the changes that had driven Parliament and so many of his people to turn against him. But as usual with Charles it was not so simple, and in the space of two years after the expected redresses, Charles found himself facing a civil