The Convention Parliament Flashcards
1
Q
When did the Convention Parliament meet between?
A
April-December 1660
2
Q
What did the CP discuss?
A
Restoration of the monarchy
3
Q
How many MPs were known to be royalist after the new elections?
A
100
4
Q
What building had a royalist insurgence?
A
House of Lords
5
Q
What was parliament’s main task?
A
Agree to the restoration of Charles as king
6
Q
What did parliament proclaim?
A
Charles had been king since January 30th 1649
7
Q
What happened to legislation passed under the Protectorate and Commonwealth?
A
Declared null (apart from Navigation acts)
8
Q
When did Charles return to England?
A
1650
9
Q
Who had Charles made amends with?
A
Presbytarian Scots
10
Q
What battle did he fight in 1651?
A
Battle of Worcester
