1640-1 timeline Flashcards
long parliament
1640
dismantle of personal rule
wentworth and laud impeached
nov-1640
treason for attempting to bring army help charles control england
triennial act
feb-1641
parl had to be recalled every 3 year minimum 50 days to prevent personal rule occuring
straffords prosecution was changed
april
bill of attainder said he was a traitor
army plot
April
charles send 100 soldiers to tower of london to free straff and laud and fails as it was well defended
strafford executed
May
charles signs the death warrant as he was under pressure to save himself
root and branch
May
demanded end to bishops and parliament unite in desiree to restrict political power of bishopa
bridge appointments
MaY
charles appoint bedford became lord treasurer put in council to compensate crown
ten propositions
May
king made concessions on control of education and court which was seen as attack n charles
irish rebellion
Oct
reaction for the king not honouring the graces, fear of catcholism
The Incident
Oct
charles visits scotland to build security against covenant but the plot leaked and showed charles couldn’t be trusted
grand remonstrance
Nov
full history of charles reign the language was biased attacked royal prerogative and aim was for parl to control kings ministers
London mob
Dec
use of london mob by pym which made charles feel unsafe
Militia Bill
response to irish rebellion for control of army being given to parl which was an attack on royal prerogative
