Chapter 10 Flashcards

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What were the uprisings in Scotland that caused the start of the civil war?

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Bishops wars
Scottish uprising 1637

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What triggered the Bishops wars?
What was the religious strife?

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New prayer book imposition
Demanded end of popery as Scottish Covenanters were Presbyterians

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When did the Scottish Covenanters defeat Charles in the bishops wars?

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October 1640
Truce of ripon

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What did civil war in Scotland trigger?

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Civil war in Ireland:
Irish rebellion 1641

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When was the Irish catholic confederation formed?
Who did it consist of?

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May 1642
Gaelic Irish
Old English

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What happened at Ulster (Ireland) in April 1642?

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10,000 Scottish troops bolstered Ulster Protestants

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Why were Ulster Protestants defeated by Scottish troops at Ulster, 1642?

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Uncoordinated troops
Outnumbered
Less organisation
Opponents more religiously motivated
Opponents better supplied

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Who controlled parts of Ireland by 1653?

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Scottish Covenanters extended Protestant control over north
Catholic confederation had rest of Ireland bar Dunbar

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9
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How did Ireland & reports of Irish massacres trigger unrest and opposition in England?

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Manipulated figures reported in England: 3,000-80,000 dead

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10
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Why was parliament in session throughout the civil wars?
What did this give parliament?

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Long parliament 1640-60
Charles can’t parogue:
New rules
Not in London, in Hampden Palace

Parliament have political control of London:
Crowd
Political clubs
Costal port for supplies

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11
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When did the civil war start?

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1642 when Charles raises his standard in Nottingham

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12
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Why was the militia in parliamentary control by the start of the civil wars?

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Bill of Attainder
10 propositions (parliament grievances)

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13
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Who does Charles ally with in the first civil war?
What made up the royalist forces?

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Irish confederates

Royal army
Council of war
Earl of Newcastle
Prince Rupert

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Who did parliament ally with in the first civil war?
What made up the parliament forces?

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Scottish Covenanters (Presbyterians)
Through solemn league & covenant, 1643

London trained bands
Committee of both kingdoms (set up NMA)
Fairfax & his northern forces

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How did Charles slightly gain from the solemn league & covenant?

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Alienated son Scottish nobles who went in to support Charles
Earl of Montrose led royalist forces to some victories 1644-45 but little gain

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16
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What ended Charles’ military hopes in Scotland?

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Earl of Montrose army dispersed
Ended by 6,000 Covenanter troops

17
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What happens at Turnham Green?

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November 1642
Royalists don’t take back London

18
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Which side has a number of victories in 1643?

19
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What happens at Marston Moore?
Despite the outcome, what happens months later?

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July 1644
Largest civil war battle
Parliament win

Parliament suffer defeats

20
Q

Why is the NMA formed?
Who was it formed under

A

After parliament defeats months after Marston moor win
Cromwell & Fairfax

21
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What happens at Naseby?

A

June 1645
Charles dismissive of NMA
Charles military capabilities defeated in England as position in Scotland & Ireland fall apart

22
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When did Charles surrender?

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May 1645
To Scot’s who hand him over to England

23
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What were the royalist strengths in the first civil war?

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Led by recognised lawful ruler
More support (finds) from aristocracy & higher gentry
Focused objective: take back London
Military aid abroad: nephews prince Rupert & Maurice

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What were the royalist weaknesses in the first civil war?

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Administration
Charles indecisiveness
Generals
Division
Charles as military leader
Charles agreement with catholics
Reliance of foreign aid

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How was administration a royalist weakness?
Ineffective council of war with limited authority Royalist commanders basically independent
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How was Charles’ indecisiveness a royalist weakness?
Strategically didn’t take advantages of experienced generals or aristocracy support
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How were generals a royalist weakness?
Luitennant’s lacking experience & commitment When Charles appointed experienced militaries instead, caused division as nephews Rupert & Maurice
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How was division a royalist weakness?
Lack of Charles leadership Henrietta = keep fighting Advisor Hyde = peace
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How was Charles as military leader a royalist weakness?
Poor Didn’t act on best advice Made self commander-in-chief so responsible for defeats
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How was Charles’ agreement with confederates a royalist weakness?
Ineffective Irish troops Seen as trying to impose Laudianism: parliament propaganda
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How was reliance on foreign aid a royalist weakness?
Captured Charles correspondence with french & pope (Catholic) Parliament published in the kings cabinet opened
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What we’re the reasons for parliamentarian victory in the first civil war?
NMA Control of navy Holding London Pym & alliances Finance
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How did the NMA help with parliament victory?
Regularly paid Protestant soldiers Never defeated in battle Religious (puritan) motivation
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How did the control of navy help with parliament victory?
Supply forces in strongholds Hamper supply of royalist forces
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How did the holding of London help with parliament victory?
Access to city loans London = 1/10 of England population gave man power Larges England port Chief industrial centre: arms, clothes, shoes Printing centre for propaganda
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How did Pum & alliances help with parliament victory?
Kept parliament together despite factions Got solemn league & covenant Charles forced to stay in north by 21,000 Scot’s form SL&C (disappointing otherwise)