1640-42

Question 1

What happened in the first session of the Long Parliament?

Answer 1

• 1640
• They impeached Strafford.
• Got rid of star chamber and high commission.
• Ship money and distranit of knighthood were declared illegal.

Question 2

When was the Short Parliament?

Answer 2

• 1640
• It was 3 weeks long.
• Parliament were not going to grant the 12 subsidies that Charles requested.
• MPs were reluctant to support war against Protestants who rebelled against Laudianism.

Question 3

When was Strafford impeached?

Answer 3

1640

Question 6

When was the second session of the long parliament?

Answer 6

• 1641
• Support for Charles reappears.
• Radical actions from some MPs creates sympathy for Charles.

Question 7

When was the Grand Remonstrance made?

Answer 7

• 1641
• It was a list of Charles’ grievances from 1625. It listed the policies and actions of Charles that made the commons distrust him.

Question 8

When was Strafford’s execution (Act of Attainder) ?

Answer 8

• 1641
• London mob were putting pressure on the House of Lords to pass the act.
• They had very little evidence against Strafford.
• The act was passed and Strafford was executed on the 12th of May infront of a crowd of 100,000.

Question 9

When did Bedford die?

Answer 9

• 1641
• He was referred to as a Man with a foot in both camps. He was the last chance of compromise between Charles and Parliament.

Question 10

When was the Irish rebellion?

Answer 10

• 1641
• Catholic native Irish against the Ulster Presbyterians.
• Around 4,000 Protestants died in fighting and around 8,000 from exposure.

Question 11

In which year were the ten propositions made?

Answer 11

• 1641

- It took away Charles’ prerogative powers because it said Parliament should choose the kings ministers.

Question 13

In which year did Charles sign the Triennial Act and what was it?

Answer 13

• 1641
• It stated that Parliament had to be called every 3 years.
• It took away Charles’ prerogative. Only signed it because he thought it was temporary and because of the London mob.

Question 14

In which year did Charles leave for Scotland?

Answer 14

1641

Question 18

When did Charles declare war?

Answer 18

1642

Question 20

When were the nineteen propositions made?

Answer 20

• 1642
• This was presented to the king. It was parliaments final approach to Charles.
• Parliament would control church matters and he would appoint gaurdians for the kings children.

Question 21

In which year did Charles try to arrest the 5 members?

Answer 21

• 1642

- He thought that Pym was trying to impeach his wife.