Failure to achieve a settlement, 1646-1649

Question 1

Newcastle Propositions

Answer 1

July 1646

• Triennial act maintained
• Parliament in control of militia for 20 years
• Episcopacy abolished and Presbyterian church established for 3 years

Charles prevaricated hoping divisions would rise between his opponents

Question 2

Divisions between Parliament and Scots

Answer 2

parliament failed to follow up on promises in the solemn league and covenant of 1643, didn’t establish a Presbyterian Church.

Question 3

Divisions between Parliament and NMA

Answer 3

Soldiers wanted to have a say in peace settlements

Soldiers wanted their wages paid

Question 4

Divisions between Scots and NMA

Answer 4

Soldiers fought for religious freedom but Scots wanted a national Presbyterian Church

Question 5

Divisions within Scots

Answer 5

Growing group of Royalist Scots

Growing group of anti-Covenanters

Question 6

Heads of Proposals

Answer 6

July 1647
Grandees proposal to the King. Better than Newcastle Propositions by Parliament:
- Parl control of militia for 10 years
- Bishops remain but w/ limited power
- Biennial instead of triennial act

Question 7

The agreement of the people

Answer 7

October 1647

Levellers set of proposals. Argued for a democratic republic. Was discussed at the Putney Debates, Oct-Nov 1647.

Grandees opposed - Henry Ireton and Cromwell

Question 8

Putney Debates

Answer 8

Oct-Nov 1647. Discussed the Levellers proposals of the “Agreement of the people”. Between Army grandees and levellers

Question 9

4 Bills

Answer 9

Parliaments offer to the King while in Isle of Wight. Similar to Newcastle Propositions. Stated:

• Parl controls militia 20 years
• annual all King’s proclamations against Parl

Question 10

Engagement with Scots

Answer 10

December 1647

Charles signed this after rejecting the 4 Bills from Parliament. Agreed to Presbyterianism in England for 3 years in return for the support of the Anti-Covenanting faction. Led to Parliament passing the ‘vote of No Addresses’ = forbid further negotiations w/ Charles

Question 11

Vote of No Addresses

Answer 11

January 1648

Passed by Parliament as a result of Charles signing the Engagement with the Scots in Dec 1647. Forbid further negotiations w/ Charles

Question 12

Windsor Prayer Meeting

Answer 12

April 1648

Soldiers labelled Charles a “man of blood”.

Question 13

Parliament’s final attempt at settlement with Charles after 2nd Civil War

Answer 13

24 Aug 1648, repealed vote of no addresses and re-opened negotiations at Newport

Question 14

Treaty of Newport

Answer 14

1648

Parliaments final offer to King after second civil war. Given 40 days to consider. Failed to decide in 40 days so Parliament repealed vote of no addresses, 5 Dec 1648

Question 15

Pride’s Purge

Answer 15

6th December 1648

Colonel Thomas Pride physically barred Presbyterians, who were majority of Parliament, from taking seats. Cleansing of Parliament. Asserted superiority of Army