The role of Cromwell, the Scots and the army Flashcards
1
Q
What did Cromwell believe strongly in?
A
Providentialism
2
Q
What is providentialism?
A
All events controlled by God and he must be identified when decisions are made
3
Q
Why did he have little sympathy with Presbytarian ideas?
A
Authority of ministers in the Scottish Kirk was similar to bishops in the CofE
4
Q
What did the Scots want?
A
Presbytarianism in England
5
Q
When did the Scots surrender Charles to the army and why?
A
1647, no agreement had been reached
6
Q
Why did the army have a lot of power?
A
- Won the war for parliamentarians
- Cromwell joined
- Parliament proposed to disband army with only 8 weeks pay
- Able to secure the Solemn Engagement
7
Q
What was the Solemn agreement?
A
Army would not disband until there was an agreement over pay and a settlement with Charles
8
Q
Why were there divisions within the army?
A
Some troops were moderate; some were radical
