(19) The Second Civil War Flashcards
What was the Engagement with the Scots?
Charles had agreed to impose a Presbyterian settlement on the Chruch in England for years in return for Scottish support and also, disband the armies
What did Charles refuse to do for the Scots?
Accept the Covenant
What was Parliament’s response to the double dealings?
A Vote of No Addresses to the king was passed in January 1648
What was the Canterbury rising?
Occurring of Christmas Day, 1647, was a riot against the abolition of Christmas festivities
How did Parliament contain the rising?
3000 soldiers were sent and Canterbury surrendered without a fight
When did the Rebellion in South Wales occur?
23 March 1648
What were the events of the Rebellion in South Wales?
Pembroke Castle was declared for the King, which was previously Parliamentarian, it held out for 7 weeks but capitulated when Cromwell’s siege canons arrived
When was the rebellion in Kent and Essex?
May 1648
Why did Kent and Essex rebel against Parliament?
They suffered from heavy taxation
What occurred in Canterbury during the Rebellion of Kent and Essex?
A petition, originally signed by 200 gentlemen and grown to 20,000 in a few days
What was the plan of the Rebellion in Kent and Essex?
march from Rochester to Blackheath
What was the outcome of the Rebellion in Kent and Essex?
General Fairfax pushed back and out the rebellion down
When was the Scottish invasion?
28 April 1648
What was the Scottish invasion?
A royalist force from Scotland was led to seize Berwick
What were the weaknesses of the Scottish Invasion?
- the Engagement did not have great support
- Charles did not have the means to pay the Scots
- Hamilton was not a skilled commander
