chapter 9 pym Flashcards
1
Q
what was pym regarded as?
A
chief opponent to charles and a reaction to the personal rule
2
Q
what were his main aims?
A
removal of charles’ evil councillors, political settlement, removal of catholic popery and establishment of protestantism
3
Q
how did he achieve his aims?
A
impeached wentworth and laud, supported brudge appointments, used financial situation to control charles, gave tonnage and poundage on 2 month basis, attacked charles’ prerogative
4
Q
how did he create divisions?
A
people saw him as too radical - threat to moderates, development of constitutional royalism and formation of royalist party - divisions leading to civil war
