Civil War Flashcards
When was the long parliament
November 1640 - not dissolved until March 1660
When was the triennial act
February 1641 - obligation for Charles to call parliament at least once every 3 years
When was strafford put on trial
1641 - found guilty of high treason
What was the act of attainder
Only required a suspicion of guilt- passed by both houses and signed by the monarch so no trial was required
When was strafford executed
June 1641
When was the grand remonstrance sent
22nd November 1641 - a document that asserted what was included in the ten propositions
Battle of edge hill
October 1642 - Charles royalist forces gained a marginal advantage
What tax did Pym introduce and why?
1643 - introduced exercise tax to fund Parlaimentarians
Late 1643
Pym persuaded parliament to sign a solemn league with the covenant with Scottish forces - to help Parliaments forces in the north
What battle did Parliament win and when
July 1644 - Scottish forces gained an advantage at the battle of Marsden moor
When is Laud executed
Jan 1645
When did the new model army win its first battle
June 1645 - Battle of Naseby due to their skill, discipline and leadership (Fairfax - 22,000)
