The Crisis of Parliament and the outbreak of the First Civil War 1640-1642 Flashcards
1
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Opening of Short Parliament
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13 April 1640
2
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Dissolution of Short Parliament
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5 May 1640
3
Q
Petition of the Twelve Peers
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August 1640
4
Q
Impeachment of Strafford
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Nov 1640
5
Q
Root and Branch Petition + impeachment of Laud
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Dec 1640
6
Q
Triennal Act passed
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15 Feb 1641
7
Q
Trial of Strafford opens
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March 1641
8
Q
Impeachment of Strafford abandoned
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April 1641
9
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Charles orders army officers to return to their troops
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19 April 1641
10
Q
News of Army Plot breaks
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3 May 1641
11
Q
Protestation Oath presented to Parliament
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6 May 1641
12
Q
Death of Earl of Bedford
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10 May 1641
13
Q
Act against Dissolution
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10 May 1641
14
Q
Strafford executed under Act of Attainder
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22 May 1641
15
Q
Charles travels to Scotland
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August 1641