1646-1649 Flashcards
Give three events between November-December which acted as a catalyst for a renewed period of war
Charles’ escape from his imprisonment at Hampton Court - 11th Nov, escaped to the Isle of Wight to Carisbrooke castle (imprisoned there)
The 4 Bills
Charles’ secret negotiations with the Scots
When were the 4 bills and what did they propose
Dec 1647
1) Parliament control military for 20 years
2) Prevented Charles form revoking parliamentary business carried out in his absence
3) Charles couldn’t adjourn parliament
4) Revoked recent honours made by the king
What did Charles promise for the Scots to side with him
Guarantees such as a presbyterian settlement on the CofE for 3 years, uniting England and Scotland and the occupation of border towns such as Carlile and Berwick-upon-Tweed
What was the Vote of No Adress and why was it passed
Banned any kind of settlement with the king
In response to Charles’ behaviour and faced with the prospect of a Scottish invasion - the only way forward was through another period of war
Passed through Lords under the pressure of the Ary council
Give a weakness of Charles side during the 2nd Civil War
There was no longer a focused royalist part as there had been in the First Civil War
Until the Scots invaded in early July, there were just a few pitched battles and local skirmishes
Why would it be wrong to fully argue that there were mass uprisings for the support of Charles
Mostly prompted by specific grievances and did not reflect particular loyalties
Some people such as Lucy, Countess of Carlisle, were simply anti-parliamentarian rather than pro-loyalist
What was the first act by parliament that politicised the NMA
Fearful of the army’s militancy, it tried to disband the army as quickly and as cheaply as possible
- The army to be purged of Independent officers
- The army to be sent to Ireland under presbyterian officers
- Disbanded NMA soldiers only to be given 8 weeks arrears of pay, many were owed much more than this
Soldiers responded with the NMA petition in March which was condemned by Parliament as an act of treason (Dec of Dislike)
What did the Agitators demand in April
Indemnity of actions committed during the war
Freedom of conscription (Ireland)
Freedom of worship
When was the king seized and what was the effect
June 1647 - a troop of cavalry from the NMA ed by Cornet Joyce seized the king
Parliament could no longer negotiate with Charles without the army’s approval
When was the Proposition of Newcastle
July 1646
Give the key features of the Prop Newcastle
New parliament every 3 years
Parliament to control the military for 20 years
Bishops abolished, presbyterian church for a 3-year trial
58 royalists not pardoned
When were the Heads of Proposals and what were its key features
August 1647
New parliament every 2 years
Parliament to control the military for 10 years
Bishops to remain, no presbyterian church, voluntary use of Book of Common prayer
Parliament to nominate all officers for 10 years
7 royalist not pardoned
What was Charles’ response to Henrietta Maria on receiving the propositions of Newcastle
“They are such as I cannot grant without losing my conscience, crown and honour”.
Who came up with the HofP
Put forward by the army - supported by leading Independents (Cromwell and Ireton)
What was outlined in the Treaty of Newport
King agreed to a 3-year presbyterian settlement
Parliament to control army and navy for 20 years
Parliament to appoint state officials for 10 years
Give the 4 reasons on why Charles was executed in January 1649
Religious radicalism of the NMA
The politicisation of the NMA
Divisions within Parliament
Charles’ actions
Give a deciding factor as to why there was no peaceful settlement reached
Ultimately = divisions in parliament - caused the politicisation of the NMA, and were exploited by Charles
What was the effect of parliament sending the army to Ireland
Most leavers were presbyterian - their departure meant that the army no longer exhibited the broad political spectrum, leaving a virtually unified army to confront parliament
Describe the events of the rebellion in Kent and Essex
Kent and Essex had been securely under Parliament control since early 1642, suffered most from heavy taxation
20,000 signed the ‘Humble Petition of Gentry, Clergy and Commonalty’ within days
Kentish army of 10,00- was defeated and retreated to Essex (siege of Colchester)
What was the Cantubery rising
Christmas - 1647
Annoyed by high taxes they rioted for ‘Good king Charles and Kent’ - expelling the parliamentary garrison
3,000 soldiers were sent to besiege the tow but surrendered without a fight
When was the rebellion in South Wales and how did it start
March - 1648
Colonel Poyer declared his loyalty to the king (previously a parliamentarian)
Angry due to a lack of pay and was besieged in Pembroke castle for 12 weeks before surrendering to Cromwell
Didn’t like parliament but not overly supportive of Charles
Who were the Levellers
Led by figures such as John Lilburne
One of the radical groups active in London during the 1640s
Because they believed in religious toleration and a fair deal for the common soldier, their ideas could not be dismissed easily by the officers
Main aim = to replace the monarchy and the HofL with a single representative chamber