Long Parliament Flashcards
Date of Long Parliament
3rd November 1640
Wentworth Impeachment
November 1640
He was a scapegoat, they went after councillors instead of Charles
For his role in the Irish Rebellion
He was raising money for war against the Scots
Led to Bill of Attainder and tensions between Charles and Parliament
Bill of Attainder
Stated that if someone was a threat to the state they could be impeached without formal trial
Passed due to Wentworth defending himself well
Bedford’s Financial Settlement
February 1641
Earl of Bedford’s scheme to reform Crown finances by bridging gap between Crown and Parliament. opportunity for improving relationship with Parliament.
Proposed: Abolition of confrontational financial and political aspects of personal rule and separate financial settlement for Charles
Charles didn’t want to compromise, wasn’t passed
Triennial Act
15th February 1641
Abolished ship money w/o parliament’s consent
Stated that Charles had to call a parliament every 3 years and each should last for minimum 50 days
If he didn’t parliament would assemble anyway
Parliament became more independent of Charles
Root and Branch Petition
March 1641
Pym demanded end of bishops and episcopacy
Signed by 15,000 Londoners
Showed opposition to Charles’ religious policy
Army Plot
3rd May 1641
Pym revealed rumours of royalist officers plan to seize tower of London, release Wentworth, dissolve parliament
Thought Charles was involved
Distrust between Charles and Parliament
Parliament passed a bill saying that they could not be dissolved without their own consent
Charles agreed on the 10th May.
Wentworth Execution
Revealing of Army plot led to London mob coming out to defend the tower of London. Shows power and politicisation of the people, scared Charles.
12th May 1641: Charles gives royal assent for Wentworth to be executed. He feared for his family.
Charles was less willing to negotiate with Charles as a result.
Ten Propostions
June 1641:
e.g. Parliament had control over Charles’ advisors, who was in the Privy Council, and the religious education of Charles children
Showed Parliament were trying to control Charles, encroaching on his rights
The Incident
October 1641
Royalist plot to kidnap radical Scottish covenanters while Charles was in Scotland
Instigators were extreme royalists and moderate covenanters
Charles lost hope of support in Scotland as he was linked to the plot
Grand Remonstrance
November 1641
List of grievances and criticisms of Charles entire rule since 1625
Addressed religious concerns
Seen as a direct attack on Charles. Some felt it was too far
Divided Parliament, 159 vs 148 votes for vs against Grand Remonstrance.
Charles only responded after 3 weeks and refused to remove Bishops, angered Parliament.
Militia Bill
December 1641
Remove kings power over trained bands (local militia) and give parliament power to appoint commanders.
Pushed to increase Parliament’s power of Army.
Charles published his response and declared himself defender of the constitution which won him some favour with constitutional royalists
Five Member’s Coup
January 1642
Charles impeached Pym, Hampden, Haselrig, Holles, Strode
Charles stormed Parliament to arrest the 5 but they had been warned and weren’t there
Humiliating for Charles, angered Parliament as he was encroaching on Parliamentary privilege preventing MPs from being arrested
Militia Ordinance
Feb 1642
Passed w/o Charles permission
Parliament proposed the raising of £400,000 by ship money to fund their army
19 Propositions
June 1642
Extension of Ten Proportions
All privy councillors must be approved by parliament
5 impeached MP’s to be pardoned
Charles had to accept the triennial act and militia ordinance
Parliament to direct a reformation of the church
