chapter 16 restoration and religious and military uprisings Flashcards
what was George Booth’s rising the result of?
reaction against radicalism of the army
what happened?
rising faced significant opposition from lamberts army, negotiations took place, rising crushed at winnington bridge aug 1659
who were the quakers?
radical religious group who believed salvation could be achieved through the inner light of god, trembled when they spoke about god, supported the NMA and disrespected those in power
what happened during lambert’s removal of the rump?
derby petition presented to the rump expressiong anger at failure to reform, troops then surrounded westminster and removed rump
what was the committee of safety?
set up by council of officers as a provisional government - not very revolutionary
what did monck do as a result?
defected and joined royalists
when was the rump reinstated by the army?
26 december 1659
when did the committee of safety collapse?
17 december 1659
what did portsmouth do?
declare support for the rump
what did monck and fairfax want?
restoration of the monarchy and political stability
what did mock do?
forced MPs from prides purge back into parliament recreating the long parliament of 1648 and then dissolved itself to make way for free elections 16 march 1660
what did the pn want?
free elections - no restrictions on voting - meant conservative nor royalists could not seize power
