Barebones Parliament

Question 1

When was the Barebones set up

Answer 1

June 1653

Question 2

why was the Barebones set up

Answer 2

• The Rump dissolved
• Couldn’t call a Parliament - Long Parliament never dissolved
• Couldn’t be elected and Presbyterian and Royalist sympathisers would join

Question 3

what were the other options compared to the Barebones

Answer 3

• Harrisons
• Lamberts

Question 4

Harrisons suggestion

Answer 4

Ruling body based upon the old testament
- Sanhedrin
- 70 selected ‘‘saints’’

Question 5

Lambert’s suggestion

Answer 5

• proposed a body similar to council of state - powers limited by a written constitution

Question 6

character of the Barebones

Answer 6

• Harrison’s
  140 delegates
  129 - England
  5 - Scotland
  6 - Ireland

Question 7

Reasons for the Barebones failure

Answer 7

• inefficient and divided
• temporary measure
• illegitimate

Question 8

what happened after its dissolution

Answer 8

Lambert took advantage of a radical absence - Parliament gave power back to Cromwell
- Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell under the Army’s Instrument of Government

Question 9

when was its dissolution

Answer 9

12th December 1653

Question 10

How many members were gentry

Answer 10

116

Question 11

how many members were JPs

Answer 11

119

Question 12

how many attended uni/ were lawyers

Answer 12

40

Question 13

how many were previous MPs

Answer 13

24

Question 14

what issues were moderates vs radicals arguing over

Answer 14

removal of Chancery and codifying common law
infringing upon property rights - Tithes

Question 15

how many members sided with the radicals

Answer 15

60