The Slide to War Flashcards
what was
the Impeachment of Laud?
Dec 1640, Parliament impeaches him - put in prison in Tower of London
what were
Charles’ concessions?
FEB 1641
King Charles had to allow the execution of Strafford
Triennial act - parliament was called every 3 yrs without need of King’s permission
Consent Act - lost prerogative to dissolve Parliamenty
what was
The Execution of Stafford?
May 1641, Pym tried to impeach Wentworth - not enough evidence
- Act of Attainder (find him guilty without trial)
- charles feared for his own life / reluctantly signed DEATH WARRANT
what was
the Irish Rebellion?
autumn 1641, news of Catholic massacres of protestants in Ireland reached England
- Anti catholic propaganda spread
- parliaments expects Charles to raise army against catholics by does nothing
what was
the Grand Remonstrance?
dec 1641, Pym drew up grand remonstance
- contained abuse to Royal Prerogative during Personal Rule / list of recommendations
- criticised King for poor leadership/publoshed in newspapers
what was
the attempted arrest of 5 MPS
Jan 1642, Charles suspected that Pym was plotting with Scots
- marched to parliament with 200 soldiers to arrest Pym/ 4 others for High Treason (but had alr left before he got there -FAILED)
what was the Nineteen Propositions?
June 1642, parliament presented King with peace deal entitled Nineteen Propositions
- so harsh , so charles rejected them
what was the result of ‘the arrest of 5mps’
- Charles broke parliamentary priviledge
- seemed like a tryrant
- left London for safety
