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Chapter 11 Flashcards

1
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What were the two parliamentary factions?

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  • Political Presbyterians.

- Political Independents.

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Who was the key figure of the Political Presbyterians?

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Denzil Holles

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What was the attitude of the Political Presbyterians?

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  • Generally conservative.
  • More moderate in nature.
  • Sometimes called the ‘peace party’.
  • Favoured a negotiated peace with Charles on minimal terms.
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Who were the key figures in the Political Independents?

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Oliver Cromwell and Henry Ireton.

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What was the character of the Political Independents?

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  • More radical in nature.
  • Sometimes called the ‘War Party’.
  • Wanted religious toleration.
  • Were allied with the New Model Army.
  • Were willing to accept settlement with Charles only if his power was limited.
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Who was the most influential group in Parliament and why?

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The Political Presbyterians; because the country was weary of war and favoured their peace policy.

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When were the Newcastle Propositions?

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July 1646

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What were the Newcastle Propositions?

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The Political Presbyterian’s plan for a settlement with Charles.

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What were the 4 features of the Newcastle Propositions?

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  • Religion: Charles was to accept the establishment of Presbyterianism in England for three years.
  • Militia: Parliament would control the militia for 20 years.
  • Parliament: The Triennial Act was to remain.
  • Royalists: All but 58 Royalists received a pardon, hopefully encouraging others to surrender.
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10
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What was Charles’ response to the Newcastle Propositions?

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He stalled, allowing divisions amongst his opponents to develop.

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What did the Political Presbyterians want to do to the New Model Army as part of the Newcastle Propositions?

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Disband them but keep a smaller force to go to Ireland and crush the Catholics.

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12
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How much money did Parliament owe the New Model Army?

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£3 million - royal revenues never amounted to even £1 million.

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When was the New Model Army formed by Parliament?

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1645

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What document did Denzil Holles write that offended the New Model Army?

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The Declaration of Dislike

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What did Holles label the army in his Declaration of Dislike?

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‘enemies to the state and disturbers of the public peace’

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What had Parliament not passed that left soldiers in the New Model Army open to prosecution?

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Indemnity Act

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When did Parliament vote to disband the New Model Army with only 8 weeks’ pay?

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25 May 1647

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18
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When did the New Model Army first petition Parliament?

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March 1647

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When did Parliament accept Charles’ reply to the Newcastle Propositions?

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May 1647

20
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What did the New Model Army do in response to Parliament voting to disband them?

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They met at Newmarket and formed the General Council of the Army.

21
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When did George Joyce kidnap Charles?

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2 June 1647

22
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When was the Humble Remonstrance?

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4 June 1647

23
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What was the Humble Remonstrance?

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A declaration from the New Model Army saying that they would not disband until their grievances had been met.

24
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What did the New Model Army do after publishing the Humble Remonstrance to put pressure on parliament?

A

Begin a slow march towards London.

25
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What did the army do to reinforce the Solemn Engagement?

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They drew up impeachment charges against 11 MPs including Holles.

26
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When did the army present impeachment charges against 11 MPs?

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July 1647

27
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When was A Representation of the Army published?

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14 June 1647

28
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What was A Representation of the Army?

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The document that outlined the position of the army.

29
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What did A Representation of the Army outline?

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  • a purge of parliament.
  • future parliaments a fixed duration.
  • extension of religious freedom.
30
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What gave the political statements of the army weight?

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  • Their military muscle.

- Their physical control of Charles.

31
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When was the Heads of Proposals published?

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2 August 1647

32
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What was the Heads of Proposals?

A

The Army’s plan for a settlement with Charles.

33
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What did the army want, as stated in the Heads of Proposals?

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  • Biennial parliaments.
  • Reform of parliamentary representation.
  • Parliamentary control of the army.
  • Act of Oblivion that exempted only a few Royalists from punishment (meaning most of them would be punished).
34
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What was it about the Heads of Proposals that meant they could be a genuine plan for settlement?

A

Ireton would have negotiated them directly with Charles since they had physical control of him.

35
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What did Cromwell and Ireton’s negotiations with the King and Parliament show?

A

That they desired a moderate settlement with both.

36
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When did Denzil Holles lead a mob into the Commons and passed a resolution to invite the king to London?

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26 July 1647

37
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What resolved the divisions between the leaders of the New Model Army and the lower ranks?

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Charles’ escape from Hampton Court and the subsequent beginning of the Second Civil War.

38
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Who were the Engagers?

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A faction of the Scottish Covenanters that were disappointed with their alliance with the English Parliament.

39
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When was The Engagement?

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December 1647

40
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What were the terms of The Engagement?

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  • Charles would allow Presbyterianism in England for 3 years.
  • In return the Scots would help him invade England against Parliament and restore his power.
41
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When was the Vote of No Addresses passed?

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January 1648

42
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Why did Parliament pass the Vote of No Addresses?

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In response to The Engagement.

43
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When was the Windsor Prayer Meeting?

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April 1648

44
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What did preachers at the Windsor Prayer Meeting declare Charles to be?

A

‘that man of blood’

45
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What is the significance of the Windsor Prayer Meeting?

A

The first time regicide was debated openly.

46
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What did victory in the Second Civil War prove to the leaders of the New Model Army?

A

That God was directing them and that God had condemned Charles.

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