Chapter 14 Flashcards
When did the Rump Parliament vote to abolish the House of Lords?
6 February 1649
When did the Rump Parliament vote to abolish the monarchy?
7 February 1949
When was the Engagement Act passed?
2 January 1650
What did the Engagement Act do?
Forced all adult males to declare loyalty to the Commonwealth of England.
When was the Treason Act passed?
2 July 1650
What was the Treason Act?
It forced everyone to comply with the Engagement Act as it made it illegal to deny the authority of the new regime.
Who was the leader of the Scottish Covenanters?
Argyll
What did Argyll do after Charles I was executed?
He declared Charles Stuart, Charles I’s son, as Charles II of Scotland.
What did Charles Stuart bring with him from The Hague that posed a threat to parliament in England?
He brought an army.
What did parliament decide to do when faced with the renewed threat of invasion from Charles Stuart and the Covenanters?
They decided to launch an attack first, making Cromwell commander-in-chief.
When was the Battle of Dunbar?
3 September 1650
What happened at the Battle of Dunbar?
Cromwell and his army was cornered by a Scottish army twice their size, but despite this Cromwell won the battle, claiming it to be the hand of God.
How many Scots were killed and captured at the Battle of Dunbar?
3000 killed; 10,000 captured.
What underpinned Cromwell’s remarkable victory at Dunbar?
- Strong religious motivation.
- English sea power ensured Cromwell’s forces were well supplied.
- England’s stronger economy meant their army was better funded.
When did Cromwell go to Ireland to establish English Protestant control?
August 1649
