Scotland and the Bishops Wars

Question 1

For what RELIGIOUS reasons were the Scots angry?

Answer 1

• CHARLES SCOTTISH CORONATION - was 8 years late, slowest Royal progress in history, only stayed in Scotland for 2 weeks, service held at Holyrood palace (not in keeping with tradition), Anglican service

Question 2

What year was the Prayer Book introduced in Scotland?

Answer 2

1637

Question 3

How did it go wrong for Charles at the outbreak of violence in scotland?

Answer 3

• Leading puritans supported the Scottish rebels
• Some English lords refused to swear an oath to Charles
• Leader of the Scots was a 30 years war veteran - very skilled
• He was under prepared and ill equipped, so forced into negotiation

Question 4

When was the treaty of Berwick signed, and what did it state?

Answer 4

TREATY OF BERWICK - June 1639
- Both sides would disband their armies and Charles would agree to recall Scottish Parliament
(But really, it was just used to buy time for both sides)

Question 5

What and when was the Scottish national Covenant?

Answer 5

SCOTTISH NATIONAL COVENANT 1637

Signed by the scots as a way of standing up against Charles’ actions

Question 6

Describe the key events of the 2nd Bishops War

Answer 6

THE SECOND BISHOPS WAR

• In 1640, under Wentworth’s guidance, Charles called short parliament
• But most MPs wanted their grievances addressed before any subsidies were granted
• They were dissolved after just 3 weeks, and Charles instead got a subsidy from Ireland - granted £20,000 and issued 17 new canons
• Aug 1640 Charles built another army to fight the scots, but they invaded first
• English army defeated at Newburn
• Charles then forced to sign TREATY OF RIPON - where he had to pay £850 per day to the scots
• He was under unprecedented financial and political pressure, so called parliament 3rd Nov 1640