1648-53 Flashcards
why was parliament getting smaller from 1640-48?
ppl disgreed with Charles’ execution
when did Rump Parliament come in?
1648-53
what were society’s factions with rump parliament?
rump parliament
GENTRY
MIDDLING SORT
COMMONERS
(no king/nobility)
what changes did Rump Parliament make?
- Compulsory Church attendance ABOLISHED (SEP 1650)
- English rather than latin used in court (DEC 1650)
- Navigation act helped British trade (OCT 1651)
did EXECUTION of king heal divisions in Britain?
NO
radical groups were challenging social/religious norms
Ireland still under control of Catholics after rebellion
religious divisions - problems between prebyterians/ ppl who wanted freedom of worship
Political tensions - many thought execution of King was against God/ NMA was too powerful
Scotland : Prince Charles as CHARLES II 1649
actions of Cromwell in Ireland/dates ?
AUGUST 1649: Cromwell campaigned in Ireland (put down Catholic uprising as revenge of rebellion)
SEPTEMBER 1649: massacred population of Drogheda
OCTOBER 1649: massacred populaton of Wexford
actions of Cromwell in Scotland ?
Third Civil War
- BATTLE OF DUNBAR 1650 (victory)
- BATTLE OF WORCESTER - sept 1651 (victory)
after winning , Scots were on Cromwell’s side
what happened to Rump Parliament after Cromwell won 3rd civil war?
became unpopular / Cromwell became popular
- Cromwell wanted religious toleration to be introduced
- RUMP BROKE THIS AGREEMENT
- soldiers went to Rump to dissolve it (1653)/ Cromwell took NMA with him
when was Barebones Parliament introduced/dissolved?
AUG -DEC 1653
what were cromwell’s aims/opponents?
Build a Godly Society - thought everyone can have their own religion
BUT : NMA/Puritans opposed Cromwell’s religious tolerations bc cost alot of taxes
Healing/settling- rebuild divisions after civil war by returing law/order (e.g. giving gentry power)
BUT : gentry agreed, but believed needed Strict National Church to maintain power/ influence
