Chapter 15

Question 1

Name 1 reason why was the Dutch war a source of division between the Army and the Rump

Answer 1

• The Army felt as though the Dutch were there natural allies as they were protestant
• Army were unhappy as more money was being spent on the Navy than them

Question 2

Name 3 reasons why the Rump were mostly conservative

Answer 2

• The Rump invited back the MPs who were originally expelled at Prides Purge, thus bringing back those who were against regicide
• The Rump came at a time where there was the worst economic crisis. This necessitated a conservative approach, as there were no funds to make reforms
• Threat from other nations meant that establishing a regime was more important that reform
• Fear of religious radicals meant MPs were scared of religious reform
• The Dutch War was more of a priority than reform

Question 3

Explain the overall reason why the Rump failed

Answer 3

The Rump’s conservative demands of a return to normality was criticized by radicals, like the army who wanted further reform
- While the England was under the control of Parliament, they could only function with the protection of the army, so the army had the real power

Question 4

Name 2 reforms Rump did make

Answer 4

• Brought an end to compulsory attendance to the National Church
• in 50’, propagation was to be done in English rather than Latin
• Propagation was to be spread to Wales, Ireland and Scotland

Question 5

Name 2 reasons why Cromwell removed the Rump

Answer 5

• The Rump cutting off of the army budget
• Parliamentary control of army commands
• Cromwell’s own vision of a godly nation
• Preventing the return of political power

Question 6

In the Nominated Assembly of 1653, name 2 thing they looked at reforming

Answer 6

• Reform on the law on debt
• more humane treatment on the insane
• civil registration of births, deaths and marriages
• Tougher measures against thieves