scottish rebellion Flashcards
what sparked the scottish rebellion?
the imposition of laudianism, specifically the new prayer book
what happened when the new prayer book was read for the first time in July 1637?
bishops armed themselves and a riot broke out in st giles cathedral, riots were echoed elsewhere in glasgow and edinburgh
what was the impact of the riots?
forced charles and privy council to abandon edinburgh in october 1637
what was produced in feb 1638?
the scottish national covenant - was a manifesto written by presbyterian radicals to unite those against charles’ religious policy, those who signed were known as covenanters
what did charles do to fund an army against the covenanters?
sought legal confirmation to collect ship money which exposed english opposition
what did Charles do in order to give himself time to raise an army?
allowed the scots to call a religious general assembly at glasgow in september 38
what did the general assembly do?
abolished episcopacy and annuled the canon laws
what the was the truce of berwick 1639?
negotiated by charles - agreed to meet the general assembly and church of scotland and disband their armies
why did charles negotiate the truce of berwick?
he had problems collecting ship money and didn’t want to recall parliament for funds
why didn’t the covenanters disband their army?
because they didn’t trust charles - this reduced englih power and authority in scotland
when was wentworth recalled and what did he advise?
september 39 and advised charles to call a parliament to raise funds for war
when did the scots cross into england?
august 1640
what happened with the short parliament?
it was dissolved as charles refused to compromise
what was the treaty of ripon?
charles agreed to pay the living costs of the scots whilst they were on english soil
what did the treaty of ripon result in?
charles having to call another parliament
