WAR AND RADICALISM : PARLEIMENTRY CAUSE 2 Flashcards
palriemnt control over London was important
politically: heart of political nation gaining legitimacy, centre of printing press
ficnnailly: heart of national/internatinal trade, London England wealthier city
demographically: London was a military force of tis own 20k 1643 would supliemtn the kings forces
palriemnt had control over the navy
had control font targets port - London 1642
bristol was took by roayslit 2nd largest port 1643
palriemtry fiannces secured through ordinances
ordinance of 100k, ordinance of London, ordinance for better provided provisions, as war progressed, p began Tod evise a more sophisticated tax system
John pym: key palriemnterian
secured important finances: regular icon via weekly and monthly assent,
helped orchestrate solemn leagueg/covent
parleimtnry leadership command:
shortcoming of county militia
associates
county militias reluctant to fight hoed their boards as the were embrue defensive, civil ar ewe for them to go beyond their boundries
so p create a group of counties: associatees, east associate was sig. idea was to create a meaningful military unit that would go beyond their boarders
likelihood of defeat
swiftness of royal victory looked as if p was soon to be defeated> earl of Newcastle mad progress in north eng
intense palriemnterain propaganda issued with several pogressive measures
ear of Manchester lead east asosiaon
neutralism:
as war progressed, countries adopted policies of netrulaity
they didn’t have any alleigenace with sides they just wanted war to end, often resultd in mass deportations from both sides
divisons :
peace - presbyterians
ear of essex/machester
would help force c.1 to come to a negotioaon, more defensive stance in war, clonldue war asap
happily accept king world he wudlnt revers e1641 legislation
indepents> war
Oliver cromlwee, offensive stanz ein war, no negations with c.1
