Search for Settlement 1646-1649

Question 1

NEWCASTLE PROPOSITIONS

Answer 1

In July 1646 parliament offered Charles the NEWCASTLE PROPOSITIONS, with slightly milder terms than the Uxbridge Propositions of 1645
Charles delayed, then rejected

Question 2

What were the demands of the army by the end of the war?

Answer 2

• Wanted their arrears pay
• Indemnity against war crimes
• Not to be sent on a foreign mission

Question 3

When were ‘agitators’ elected and what did they do?

Answer 3

April 1647
Regiments elected agitators to speak to officers in their behalf about reforms of the army, political issues and religion

Question 4

______ seized the King from his guard in _______ on ______ 1647

Answer 4

Cornet George Joyce seized the king from his holdings in Northampton on 2nd June 1647

Question 5

When was the SOLEMN ENGAGEMENT OF THE ARMY called and what for?

Answer 5

SOLEMN ENGAGEMENT OF THE ARMY - called 5th June 1647 to discuss grievances with the king

Question 6

When was heads of proposals offered?

Answer 6

July 1647
Intended to be the basis for a constitutional settlement
Drafted by Ireton and lambert

Question 7

How did Charles manipulate parliament and the army?

Answer 7

He became aware of the friction between the two, and sought to exploit this to play the two against one another in order to secure a better settlement

Question 8

PUTNEY DEBATES

Answer 8

A series of discussions between New Model Army members, some of whom were levels, regarding the foundations of a British constitution
It was here that the levellers first planted the idea that Charles might be at fault
October 1647

Question 9

What did general Harrison do?

Answer 9

Charles fled to his castle suspecting that he might be a royalist. Charles was mistaken, and was kept prisoner by Harrison at Carisbrooke Castle

Question 10

ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SCOTS

Answer 10

December 1647
Charles signed it on the agreement that the Scots would return him to power if he would implement Presbyterianism for 3 years

Question 11

When we’re the FOUR BILLS offered to Charles?

Answer 11

26th Dec 1647

He rejected

Question 12

What did the VOTE OF NO ADDRESSES state and when was it past?

Answer 12

VOTE OF NO ADDRESSES
17th Jan 1648
Ended negotiations with Charles on account of his engagement with the scots

Question 13

Describe the events of the Second Civil War?

Answer 13

1. Royalist and Scottish troops rose in July 1648 which started the second civil war
2. Most uprisings were easily crushed by parliamentarian forces
3. Kent, Essex, Wales and Scotland proved more difficult
4. BATTLE OF PRESTON 17th August 1648 - the Scots were defeated and the 2nd civil war came to an end

Question 14

When and why did parliament revoke the Vote of No Addresses?

Answer 14

Parliament revoked the Vote of No Addresses in August 1648 in order to reopen negotiations with Charles

Question 15

How did Ireton and the Army Council react to the reopening of negations with Charles?

Answer 15

They were angry and issued a remonstrance on 16th Nov calling for the kings trial for execution

Question 16

PRIDES PURGE

Answer 16

Colonel Pride purged parliament of those who called for negotiations on 6th December 1648 - only the rump was left

Question 17

What did Cromwell do on 23rd Dec 1648

Answer 17

Allegedly attempted a final compromise with Charles, which failed

Question 18

1st January 1649

Answer 18

The commons votes to establish a high court justice to trial the king - which the lords refuted - they were then excluded from the trial

Question 19

When did the Kings trial begin?

Answer 19

20th Jan 1649

Question 20

How did Charles behave during the trial?

Answer 20

Refused to recognise the legitimacy of the trial or to give a plea

Question 21

When was Charles executed?

Answer 21

30th January 1649