Section 2, Civil War Flashcards
What was The Grand Remonstrance?
1641
List of grievances from a committee of parliamentarians led by John Pym
Detailed issues of foreign policy, finance, religious matters, abuses of royal power and concern surrounding the king’s advisors
Charles was greatly opposed
What were the Ten Proposals?
1641
Following the Grand Remonstrance, Parliament sought to concrete the changes they desired, and issued for ten changes to be made by the king
What were the 10 desired changes in the 10 Propositions?
1641
Approval for the educators of the royal children
Control over the nations militias
Dispersion of the army raised in Ireland
Limits on forestation and what the king could declare royal forest land
Parliamentary appointment of ministers relating to matters of defence and foreign affairs
Mandatory approval of the king’s privy counsellors
Removal of bishops from the house of lords
Prohibition of taxes not-passed by parliament
Reaffirmation of the rights of royal subjects
Parliamentary approval for marriage
What were the 19 Propositions?
1642
Presented to the king by parliament
Final evolution of the Grand Remonstrance & 10 Propositions
Something of an ultimatum for war
What were some of the 19 Propositions?
Charles should:
Enforce laws against Catholics
Disband the army
Temporarily provide parliament with control over the militia to maintain peace & avoid civil war
What was the Self-Denying Ordinance?
1645
Formation of the New Model Army, a force designed to be more efficient based on a non-nepotistic hierarchical structure
Division between militaristic control or their seat in the commons
What was the Declaration of Dislike?
1647 March
The NMA expressed their disinterest in P mumblings about disbanding the army back into militias
Voiced their desires for religious tolerance - religious radicalism in ranks
What were the Newcastle Propositions?
1647 July
Terms after the 1st Civil War
Put forward to Charles during his time held in Semi-Captivity - these were not approved of by Charles
Proposed a realignment of the Church in favour of a presbyterian system
The army be put under parliamentary control for 20 years
What was the Solemn Engagement?
1647 June
Declared by the army to parliament, to say they won’t disband until their terms were met (Declaration of Dislike)
Officially outlining the presence of the General Council, to show their widespread support
What were the Putney Debates?
1647 October
Debates held by the NMA to decide what a new system of government should look like
Debates between Levellers and the Grandees (higher officers) between the universal/land-owning right to vote
What were the Heads of proposals?
1647 June
NMA terms after the 1st Civil War
Transcribed by Ireton
Charles refused even though they were designed in a way the council felt would be a good compromise
The common book of prayer being allowed but not mandatory
A sitting parliament provided a date of its own termination
What was the Levellers agreement of the people?
1647 November
Stemming from the Putney debates
Mainly focused on the extension of the right to vote
