Chapter 9 Flashcards
When was the long parliament?
How did parliament ensure it was in session regularly?
1640-60
Only parliament could dissolve itself
Triennial calling is parliament
What political group created divisions in the long parliament?
Emergence of the Levellers
Why did the commons think Wentworth was a threat?
Loyal to Charles
Charles main advisor
Supported renewing war with Scots: parliament wanted peace
Believed he had ability to make Charles absolutist
Who did the long parliament blame the Scottish crisis on?
Charles ‘evil councillors’ such as Wentworth
What caused the breakdown of the long parliament 1640-41?
MPs wanted grievances met but not civil war
Earl of Bedford’s scheme to reform crown finances
What was the Earl of Bedford’s scheme to reform crown finances?
Helped by Pym
Proposed:
Abolition of some finance & political aspects of personal rule
Return to Elizabeth Protestant church
Finance settlement by parliament for Charles
Why was Bedford’s scheme to reform chrome finances unsuccessful?
Charles reluctant
Besides dues May 1641
Progress not very possible after that
Why was Wentworth impeached?
When?
1640, trial started March 1641
For attempting to bring Irish army to England for Charles
Get rid of Charles’ ‘evil councillors’ so he would rule with parliament
Bedford & Pym could replace ‘evil councillors’
Why did parliament have to resort to the bill of attainder during Wentworth’s impeachment?
Wentworth defended himself well
Parliamentarian discourse over extent of punishment
Some didn’t want execution, Scots did
Why did Charles need to sign the bill of attainder?
Why did Charles sign?
Only valid if he singed
Under pressure from:
Army plot
Protestation Oath
London crowd
Fear for family safety
What was the vote outcome of Wentworth’s impeachment?
204 to 59 to execute
Only half voted
Executed 12 May 1641
Who emerged as Charles biggest opponent in 1640?
What were their main aims?
Pym
Removal of ‘evil councillors’
Political settlement safe form Charles
Removal of popery and old Protestant
When did Pym become a radicle?
What was he obsessed with?
During king parliament 1640-60
Not radicle in 20s
True religion
How did Pym achieve his aims?
Impeach Wentworth & Laud (impeached 1640-1, executed 1645)
Alliance with Scottish Covenanters
Control Charles through finance
Her parliament some crown prerogative powers
How were the 2 divisions in parliament that lead to civil war formed?
How to prevent personal rule
Bill of Attainder some saw as constitutionally dangerous
Bishops role in church
What & when was the Root & Branch petition?
Who signed it?
1640, debated in parliament 1641
Demanded end of bishops & episcopacy
Pym main force to reduce Charles influence
15,00 Londoners
Puritanism
Why did Root & Branch petition cause increased support for Charles?
Some saw as dismantling order of society
Hyde
What was the outcome of the Root & Branch petition?
Failed
Exclusion bill rejected 1641
Agreed on decrease of bishop power
What did the triennial act do?
1641
Abolish ship money without Charles’ consent
Charles to call parliament every 3 years & to last at least 50 days
What was the 10 propositions?
What did it show?
June 1641
Charles was to make concessions:
Parliament input into Privy Council members
Parliament control of those around Queen
Parliament control of royal children’s religious education
Continued radicalisation of parliament
What Scots were supporters of Charles?
Many in covenanting alliance who thought gone too far too fast
When did Charles return to Scotland?
What were thoughts in England?
1641
Charles couldn’t be trusted
Charles played on divisions
What was the incident?
October 1641
Royalist plot to kidnap radical Scottish Covenanters
Wanted rid of leading Covenanters: Campbell, Argyll, Marques
What was the consequence of Charles being linked to the Incident 1641?
Ended hopes of Scottish support
Force to appoint opposition to key parliament posts
