(20) The Problem of Charles I Flashcards
When was the Windsor prayer meeting?
April 1648 - lasting three days
Why was the Windsor Prayer meeting significant?
It denounced Charles Stuart as a man of blood
When did Parliament revoke the Vote of No Addresses?
24th August 1648
What did Parliament stipulate?
Negotiations were needed to be complete within 40 days
When did negotiations with the King begin?
18th of September in Newport - Isle of Wight 1648
What was the Treaty of Newport?
- agreed to 3-year Presbyterian settlement
- Royalists covered by Act of Oblivion
- king not swear Covenant oath
- Parliament control the navy and militia 20 years
- Parliament appoint state officials 10 years
- King cease settlement with Irish Confederates
How was Charles I double-dealing again?
He was in communication with the Marquis of Ormand
In response, what did the army put forward in November 1648?
Remonstrance of the Army, drafted by Henry Ireton
What did the Remonstrance of the Army reveal?
That the king could not be trusted and a reaffirming of the Vote of no Addresses
What was Parliament’s response to the Remonstrance?
Delayed discussions for a week but voted on 5th December to continue Newport negotiations
What two events occurred on 6th December?
Cromwell returned to London and Colonel Pride had stood at the commons door, preventing Political Presbyterians from entering
What was Pride’s Purge essentially?
A military coup - Ireton had created a list of 180 MPs who should be excluded
What was presented on 11th December?
A Protestation of secluded memebers
What did the Protestation of secluded members present?
It listed reasons for outrage and dismay
What happened to the Protestation?
It was rejected by Parliament
