Chapter 11: Second Civil War Flashcards
Who were the political Presbyterians? Opinion on religion? On settlement? New model army? Scots?
- Moderate faction in Parliament, politically and socially conservative
- Opposed to religious toleration
- Negotiate peace w/ king, minimal settlement on king powers
- Didn’t like the new model army
- Closer to the scots
Who were the political independents? Opinion on religion? On settlement? New model army? Scots?
- Radical faction in parliament
- wanted some religious toleration
- only settle if large limitations to kings power
- allied with new model army
- disliked the authoritarianism of scottish presbytarians
New Model Army: who were the godly officers?
1
The core of the officers, especially in the cavalry, very devout
New Model Army: who were the chapains?
2
what was their job?
- appointed for each regiment, closely connected to colonel for each regiment
- led sermons, bible studies, accompanied army on marches, campaigns and into battle
New Model Army: what was the use of visual iconography?
1
-Each regiment had its own banner with a religious motif
New Model Army: why did they fast and self-reflect?
1
To prepare for tests the army had to face
New Model Army: what was lay preaching?
1
Soldiers preaching
New Model Army: why were they a minority? How did this impact them?
2
- They were alienated from the rest of society
- This reinforced their own godliness- high morale
New Model Army: how did they promote equality?
2
- 1647 the General Council of the Army was made
- Believed that all were valued by god
When did the first civil war end?
1646
When were the newcastle propositions?
July 1646
What were the newcastle propositions?
4
- Religion: accept Presbyterianism for 3 years in england
- Militia: p control for 20 years
- Parliament: triennial act remain
- Royalists: only 58 not pardoned
What was the impact of the newcastle propositions?
2
What was charles’ response
- Charles stalled, no intention of agreeing
- -> more instability in parliament
What was the impact of the newcastle propositions?
3
Parliaments response to charles response
- Political presbytarians proposed more lenient version
- included demobilising the new model army but sending a smaller force to ireland
- alternative ‘safe’ army
Who wrote the declaration of dislike?
Holles
What was the declaration of dislike?
2
- Slated the new model army
- Declared army petitioners enemies of state
What was the significance of the declaration of dislike?
Showed division between the army and parliament
What politicised the new model army?
5
- Newcastle propositions
- Holles declaration of dislike
- though pp were making a rial army
- owed salary
- no idemnity act passed so possibility they could be charged as offensives
When did the new model army first petition parliament for redress of their grievances?
And what did parliament say?
March 1647
No
When did the commons accept Charles 3rd reply to the newcastle propositions?
May 1647
What was Charles 3rd reply to the newcastle propositions?
2
- Conceded presbytarianism for 3 years
- Conceded militia for 10 years
What was the impact of charles 3rd reply to the newcastle propositions?
Both concessions were too lenient which angered the army
When did the commons vote to disband the army after 8 weeks of pay?
25th may 1647
Why did the army hold the newmarket meeting?
In response to the commons vote to disband them
when was the newmarket meeting?
June 1647