1640-42 Flashcards
What was the outcome of the Second Bishop’s War?
Charles had to pay the Scottish £850 a DAY. He was forced to call parliament in order to meet this massive financial demand.
Why could the Long Parliament not be dissolved to start with?
Charles needed them to pay off the Scottish.
What were the three things parliament was united in doing?
Preventing another Personal Rule, reversing the measures of the Personal Rule and removing Charles’s evil councillors.
Where did the first signs of division come from?
The way in which Pym used a Bill of Attainder to force the execution of Strafford. There was a small vote against the Bill in each House.
What Act prevented another Personal Rule?
Triennial Act.
What did the Triennial Act mean for Charles and the English Monarchy?
Charles was unable to dissolve the Long Parliament, they could only dissolve themselves. What it meant for the monarchy was that they were forced to call parliament for a 50 day session at least every three years.
When was the Triennial Act given royal assent?
February 1641.
