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History - Stuarts > 30 marker - Settlement pt 2 = Trial > Flashcards

30 marker - Settlement pt 2 = Trial Flashcards

1
Q

When was Charles executed

A

30th January 1649

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2
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Where was Charles executed

A

Whitehall steps
Army HQ

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3
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What was Charles known as

A

‘Man of Blood’

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4
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Why did Charles not accept Parliaments trial

A

he only felt he was answerable to God

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5
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Who did Cromwell send to try and negotiate with Charles

A

Earl of Dembigh

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6
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Who was Charles’ gentleman of the chamber

A

Harrington

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7
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Why was Charles considered a man of blood

A

raised royal standard over Nottingham
1/10 of men killed
the Engagement
civilians want compensation

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8
Q

how many petitions came from Leicestershire alone

A

4,000

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9
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What was passed to limit Charles’ status

A

Ordinance to limit regal authority - ceremonies and took away his royal treasures

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10
Q

what happened on 27th December

A

Prides Purge

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11
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what was Prides Purge

A

270 MPs in favour of negotiation
Blocked from entering Parliament

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12
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what was the result of Prides Purge

A

Rump Parliament
Loyal to army

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13
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Why couldn’t Charles be tried for Treason

A

treason is against the king
Rex vs Rex

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14
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What was Charles tried for

A

Tyranny

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15
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What was set up for the trial

A

High Court of Justice

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16
Q

how any commissioners were absent from the 1st meeting

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89

17
Q

Was Fairfax in favour of the trial

A

no - moderate Presbyterian
didn’t want to undermine army

18
Q

What was a dangerous Royalist book blocked from publication

A

portrait of a king

19
Q

why was propaganda an effective weapon / threat

A

60/70% literate

20
Q

Who was Head Prosecutor

A

Cook

21
Q

What was the main problem with the trial

A

Charles refused to plead

22
Q

how did they solve Charles’ unwillingness to plead

A

said a refusal was the same as a plea of guilt

23
Q

what were the charges against Charles

A

Tyranny
Murder
Treason

24
Q

who was now sovereign over Charles / how

A

the people
coronational vow

25
Q

Why were commissioners scared to sign the death warrant

A

culpable of future treason charges

26
Q

how many signed the death warrant

A

59

27
Q

what ordinance was passed the same day as the execution

A

no more monarchy

28
Q

who is the only Anglican saint

A

Charles

29
Q

Who did Charles 2 send to negotiate with Parliament

A

Dutch ambassadors

30
Q

who was Lord President of the Trial

A

Bradshaw

31
Q

how many commissioners met in the 3rd meeting

A

34/135

32
Q

how many commissioners agree that Charles in guilty

A

69

33
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History - Stuarts (7 decks)

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