chapter 9 opposition in parliament

Question 1

what was the grand remonstrance and when was it produced?

Answer 1

nov 1641 - list of criticisms of charles since 1625, done to appeal to london crowd, strongly anti-catholics - worried moderates, wanted seperate assembly to deal with religious settlement (assembly of divines) so focus could be on political settlement

Question 2

what was the point of the grand remonstrance?

Answer 2

to show charles could not be trusted with an army

Question 3

why was the remonstrance signififcant?

Answer 3

seen as a direct attack on charles, seen to involve normal people as a means of putting pressure on MPs, debate over whether to publish it

Question 4

when was the remonstrance passed?

Answer 4

23 nov and showed the popularity of pym but also the reality of a royalist party

Question 5

what did pym also propose?

Answer 5

that charles should only appoint councillors approved by parliament in order to crush the irish rebellion

Question 6

what was introduced as part of the the militia bill

Answer 6

remove kings power over trained bands, give par power over appointment of army commanders

Question 7

why was the militia bill controversial?

Answer 7

directly questioned prerogative and attempted to transfer this power to parliament

Question 8

what was the impact of the militia bill?

Answer 8

caused charles to position himself as defender of the law and constitution - won over support from some MPs e.g hyde