17th c events - 49-53 Flashcards
(13 cards)
creation of the council of state + membership
feb 1649
1/3 military associations
re-admission of presbyterians into commons
feb 1649 - most likely in response to their radical moves to abolish lords etc.
presbyterians + moderates outnumbered radicals and independents
second agreement of the people
may 1649 - critiqued rumps lack of religious reform
invasion of Ireland
summer 1649 - drogheda September, wexford October
introduction of oath of engagement
January 1650 - 19/41 council of state took it
Scotts crown Charles king
June 1650 - give him army to invade England in exchange for presbyterianism
Cromwells invasion of Scotland
summer 1650, battle of Dunbar September
war with dutch
started early 1651 - due to trade navigation act
Charles invation of England
September 1651 - defeated and lack of popular support
declaration of the army to dissolve rump
august 1652, also demanded imposition of radical reforms etc.
dissolution of rump
April 20th - Cromwell destroyed bill likely concerning elections
creation of NA
June 1653
dissolution of NA
December 12th 1653
