31 - the early protectorate

Question 1

instrument of the government

Answer 1

the new constituion following the disolution of the national assembly

Question 2

features of the insturment of government

Answer 2

• a lord protector with gov powers, aided by council of state
• a single chamber 400 man parliament from engaldn and wales
• must meet at least 1 time every three years
• uireland and scot represnted by 30 mps each
• a permenant army of 30,000
• a national church

Question 3

king oliver

Answer 3

the spped of the dfrafting of the consitution shows that oliver was prepared for it.
however, in discussions with lamber he stated taht he keenly supported the new consitution - as long as he wasnt made king

Question 4

cromwell becomes protector

Answer 4

he disctanced himself from the overthrown mnarchy, in the cermony to become protector he wanted to wear a simple black coat

Question 5

cromwells ordinance

Answer 5

in the 9 months before his first parliament, cromwell worked with the council of state to come up with the main ordinances he wanted ratified
1 - financial reform two main types of tax ‘assesment’ and ‘excise’
2 - religious reorganisation
3 - legal and admin refroms that were proposed by the rump

Question 6

reaction to the protecorate

Answer 6

many questioned the legitimacy of the instrument of government
was made by the council of officers, which had never had public support
a government system impose by the military

Question 7

the mps of the first protectorate parliament

Answer 7

the elections eld befiore the 1654 parliament didnt yield a house submissive to the amry or cromwell - inclduing presbyterians and republicans

Question 8

priority of the 1st parliament

Answer 8

not to reform, but to attack teh instrument
also objected to the high costs of maintaining the standing army and demabnded it be reduced

Question 9

the oath of loyalty

Answer 9

as parliament voiced its concerns, cromwell attempted to supress oposition by making mps swear an oath of loyalty to him.
100 members refused

Question 10

outcome of the 1st parliament

Answer 10

none of cromwells ordinances were passed
parliament introduced a new bill to restrict cromwells power - undrmining the instrument

Question 11

dissolution of the 1st parliament

Answer 11

after parliament passe the bill to limit his power, it was teh final straw and he disolved parliament after 5 months