1646-49

Question 1

where did charles move to after civil war?

Answer 1

Newcastle (JULY 1646) - refused newcastle propositions
- then north Hampton (JAN 1647) under Parliament’s control , bc Scots agreed to hand him over to Presbyterians
- having access to King strengthened Presbyterians

Question 2

where/why did NMA take Charles?

Answer 2

June 1647, NMA seized Charles / took him to Cambridge , then Hampton Court Palace
- Heads of Proposals - less harsh than normal but charles wouldnt sign formal agreement

Question 3

what was the Agreement of the People?

Answer 3

troops in NMA presented set of demands to army commanders /parliament
- constitutional changes to England

Question 4

what was the Putney Debates?

Answer 4

fairfax, Cromwell, and Ireton (independents) , Army council (NMA) met with the main Levellers in NMA (after agreements of people)
- had series of dicussion called PUTNEY DEBATES, revealed how divided army was

Question 5

what were some terms in Head of Propsals?

Answer 5

• accepting covenant
• install Prebyterian form of Church Government
• give parliament control of ARMY for 20 yrs

Question 6

who was the second civil war between?

Answer 6

Prebyterians VS NMA
(scotts/royalists vs NMA/cromwell )
- charles (SCOTS ) LOST

Question 7

what did the NMA do after winning 2nd civil war?

Answer 7

put charles on trial
- NMA publicitization

Question 8

what was the agreement between scots and charles /what did it entail?

Answer 8

DEC 1647 the Engagement
- Scots will help Charles if king agreed to a Scottish-style Prebyterian Church

Question 9

when did charles escape Hampton Court and reappear in Isle of wight ?

Answer 9

Nov 1647

Question 10

what/when was Pride’s Purge ?

Answer 10

Dec 1648
- Parliament discussed another settlement with Charles
- only allowed ppl who wanted to put Charles on trial , in parliament
- dec 1648, Colonel Pride /his regement surrounded parliament /arrested MPs who supported negotaition with King

Question 11

why was parliament divided?

Answer 11

Prebyterians wanted to end first civil war quickly/ negotiate with Charles
Independents(cromwell) wanted to prosecute charles for war/ force their terms on King

Question 12

why/when was Charles’ trail/execution?

Answer 12

JAN 1649
- he committed BLASPHEMY

Question 13

why was it so difficult to find a settlement between 1646-48?

Answer 13

1: Parliament was divided (pres wanted negotiate with King / independents had sympathy for radicals in army / but worried where it would lead

2: KING CHARLES
- didnt accept any proposal from any group - didnt want to decrease his power
- the ENGAGEMENT triggered second civil war (presbyterian church)