Chapter 11: Parliaments plans to disband the New Model Army as quickly and cheaply as possible (Political instability and the Interregnum) Flashcards
when did the first civil war end
in 1646
what was the dominant group in the parliament when the first civil war ended
Presbyterians
what was the army the power base of
of the Independents
what did parliaments plans result in March 1647
resulted in an army petition
what was the consequent of the army petition in March 1647
- condemned by parliament as an act of treason
- rank-and-file electing Agitators in April
when did the rank-and-file revolt culminate
in June 1647
what was the rank-and-file revolt
the King was under parliamentary guard, bring seized by a troop of cavalry and placed in the protective custody of the army
what did the rank-and-file revolt mean for the army
meant that parliament could no longer negotiate with Charles without the army’s approval
what did many officers feel about the soldiers
they felt that the soldiers’ grievances were justified
what did the officers worry about
worried that if they were to try to enforce parliament’s order to disband the army, they would be unable to control the rank-and-file
how ddi the officers enforce their authority
the officers adopted the soldiers’ cause and intervened in the negotiations between parliament and King
what was the representation of the army followed by
by the Heads of Proposals
what was the Heads of Proposals
a set of proposals for settlement with the king that was approved by the Army General Council
