Failure to reach a settlement Flashcards

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What dates was failure to reach a settlement?

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1646-49

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What was the state of the Presbyterians?

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  • Still in majority in parliament
  • Want a Parliamentarian church imposed.
  • Wanted army disbanded.
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What was the state of the independents?

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  • Minority in Parliament, but growing in influence.
  • Represent religious sects that are resistant to state church.
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What was the state of the army?

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  • Theoretically under authority of parliament, yet believe they should have more of a say as they won the war.
  • Rank and file refused to be disbanded until arrears of pay had been met and they had a guarantee they wouldn’t be prosecuted from the war.
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What was the state of the Scots?

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  • Unhappy with Parliaments failure to impose Presbyterianism in accordance to solemn league and covenant.
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What did Charles want to do with these groups?

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Play them against one another.

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When were the Newcastle propositions?

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July 1646

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Who put forward the Newcastle propositions?

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Parliament

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What would the Newcastle propositions have in interest for Charles?

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Making peace and guaranteeing his safety.

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What did the Newcastle propositions want from Charles?

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  • A Presbyterian state church
  • give up control of his armies to Parliament for 30 years
  • dismiss ministers who had ill advised him.
  • Strict laws against Catholics enforced
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How did Charles respond to the Newcastle propositions?

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He ignored them, in hope that he would be saving time to make allies and relation between Parliament and Scots would deteriorate further.

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What did Charles present in 1647, May?

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He wanted to win over the Presbyterians, so offered a modified version of the propositions.
Would allow a Presbyterian state church for three years.

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When was the ‘Heads of Proposals’?

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August 1647

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Who were the ‘Heads of Proposals’ drafted by?

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Henry Ireton

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Who were the ‘Heads of Proposals’ formally presented by?

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Council of the army

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What did the main terms of the Heads of Proposals reflect?

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The army’s wish to take things beyond the relation between monarch and parliament.

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What did the council promise Charles in return for the Heads of Proposals?

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Restoring the royal families ‘honour and freedom’.

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What did the council require the King’s acceptance of in the ‘Heads of Proposals’?

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  • Parliament to be called every two years.
  • control of navy and army to be in parliaments hands.
  • bishops no longer have authority in civil matters.
  • Act of Indemnity to be passed.
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What was Charles’ reaction to the Heads of Proposals?

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He declined, thought it would require giving up power.

20
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When was the Engagement?

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December, 1647.

21
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Who’s custody did Charles escape?

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The armies

22
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Where did Charles flee to and when?

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The Isle of Wight and November, 1647

23
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Who did Charles negotiate with?

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What were the main terms of the engagement?

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  • Charles had to be restored to the position he had before breakdowns of negotiations with Parliament, 1642.
  • In return, Charles promised to adopt Presbyterianism as the state religion and to suppress sectarianism.
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What happened when the army learnt of the engagement?
They cut off all negotiations with the King.
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What happened in May, 1648?
Westminster Parliament offered concessions, by proposing to re-open negotiations with King jointly with Scots on terms of Newcastle propositions. Terms rejected.