The Moves Towards Civil War

Question 1

What happened with the five members ?

Answer 1

Charles accused 5 mps of treason and demanded their arrest. They got away however the commons declared this a breach of parliamentary privilege.

Question 2

What was the militia ordinance ?

Answer 2

This took military control away from the king.

Question 3

Outline the events which led to civil war being a possibility ?

Answer 3

• Charles attempted to arrest the 5 mps
• King left London with many moderate MPs
• parliament passed a series of measures giving it control of the militia and also taxation
• Charles failed to sieze arsenals in Hull and Manchester
• nineteen propositions deprives Charles of real power
• Charles raised his standard at Nottingham , the civil war has begun