Why was Charles Executed Flashcards
Newcastle propositions
Charles fault because he rejects them
Parliaments fault because they were too harsh to accept
Heads of proposals
Especially Charles fault for rejecting them. They were probably the best deal he’d get
Army’s fault for getting involved with politics, Charles would never sign it because they’re peasants
The vote of no address
Presbyterian mistake
Army and parliament agreed no more negotiations with King
After second civil war, parliament negotiate with King without army’s input, leads to prides purge which directly leads to trial
Parliaments/army’s fault
Prides purge
Army/parliaments fault
New model army marched to parliament, kicked nearly all Presbyterians (Charles supporters) out of parliament.
Putney debates
The levellers
Levellers aren’t being listened to, they revolt and are crushed by parliament.
The levellers planted the idea of not having a King into the minds of the people
King escapes from HC to Isle of Wight
Charles fault, angered parliament, nothing else they can do with him, he can’t be trusted.
The engagement
Charles fault
He gets Scotland to attack the new model army, causes second civil war. He loses again.
Charles fault
Surrenders to Scotland
Rejects Newcastle propositions
Rejects heads of proposals
Escapes to isle of white
The engagement
Parliaments fault
Newcastle propositions too harsh
Vote of no addresses
Split in parliament (Presbyterians and independents) caused army to get involved
Army’s fault
Heads of proposals
Prides purge
Levellers
Could Charles have avoided execution
No:
They wouldn’t have let him live, otherwise he’d have killed those who signed his death warrant.
He had actually done all the things he was accused of.
Charles surrenders to Scots
Charles fault. Made parliament mad, complicated things, caused Newcastle propositions to fail
