Chapter 15: Political Divisions and experiments: republicanism and the rump; millenarianism and the Nominated Assembly Flashcards
1
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How did the Dutch War (1652-4) increase the divide between the Rump and Army?
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- Army saw the Protestant Dutch as an ally as it was a haven for religious radicals
- Army resent Rump for navy getting more investment
- (Navigation Act 1651) only English bring goods and fish into England
- full naval engagement May 1652
2
Q
How was the Dutch War a failure of the Rump?
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- created practical problems
- stoked army resentment over money being spent on the navy
- increased division between Army and Parliament
3
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Why was Rump conservative?
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- had no funds for major reform
- security threats from Ireland and Scotland
- religious radicals fear religious reform
- Dutch War
- individual MPs were conservative: half the MPs after Pride’s Purge refused regicide
- (1650) Blasphemy Act meant religious conformity
4
Q
How did the Rump succeed?
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- Protestant toleration (Sep 1650)
- legal proceedings in English
- (1651) 20 warships built
5
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How did the Rump fail?
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- no reforms of church fund (tithes)
- only minor form enacted
- taxation increased
- no foreign power prepared to recognise Commonwealth
6
Q
How was the nominated assembly set up?
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- Fifth monarchists believed ‘saints’ should rule
- (Apr 1648) Army prepared for 2nd civil war
- Rump set up commissions for propagation of gospel in North + Wales
- Fifth monarchists became pressure group to remove Rump
- Cromwell’s assembly summons declared only godly men to be on it
7
Q
How was the nominated assembly removed?
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- Assembly brought reforms but too moderate for FM in Assembly
- FM able to pass controversial votes (abolished Chancery)
- (July-Oct 1653) many MPs supporting Rump removed
- (Dec 1653) Assembly vote to give power back to Cromwell
8
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Why did Cromwell want to remove the Rump?
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- Rump cut army budget
- wanted P control of army command
- prevent the ungodly returning to power
- fear over Rump’s bill for a new representative included
9
Q
Who is Thomas Harrison?
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- NMA commander
- President of propagation of Gospel in Wales
- most prominent Fifth Monarchists
10
Q
Describe the events of the dissolution of the Rump (1653)
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- (early 1653) tension between Army and Parliament increased
- Cromwell feared discussion of new representative
- (Apr 1653) Cromwell stormed P with army
- replaced with National Assembly
11
Q
Who was key in installing Cromwell as Protector?
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- Lambert as he was the military coup leader
