46-49 Flashcards
(19 cards)
When did Charles surrender to the Scots at Newcastle?
- May 1646
When was the Newcastle propositions?
- July 1646
What was the Newcastle Propositions?
- Solemn League of covenenters
- Abolishment of bishops and archbishops
- Religion to be settled by Parliament
- Parliament would control army
Who were the main groups wanting a settlement?
- Scots
- Levellers
- Parliament
- Army
When was the Heads of Proposals?
- 1st August 1647
What was the Heads of Proposals?
- Proposed by the army
- Biennal parliaments
- Militia under Parliament rule for 10 years
- Common prayer book and bishops gone
- Royal family restored
When and what was Charles’ response to the Newcastle Propositions?
- July 1647
- Militia for 10 years not 20
- Discussion about a Presbyterian church
- Supporters not be persecuted
- Still choose ministers and military appointments
When did the peace group in parliament vote for disbandment of the army/
- 25th may 1647
What did the army do on the 4th June 1647?
- Seized the king and took him to Newmarket
What was the Solemn Engagement?
- Signed by the army, wouldn’t disband until there was a settlement
What was the representation?
- Armies political agenda
- Purging of corrupt MPs
- Parliament to be dissolved and have fixed times
- Church reforms
Made it clear the army had to be included in a settlement
What and when was the engagement?
- between Charles and Scots
- 26th December 47
- Presbyterian worship for 3 years
- Repression of radical groups, e.g, separatists
- Armies would be disbanded except the Scots which would be sent to england to keep religion and protect the monarchy
When was the Putney debates?
- 28th Oct 1647 - 8th November
When did the King escape and flee to Isle of White?
- 11th November
Reasons for no settlement in 1647?
- Charles was aware of his enemies divisions and believed he could exploit them
- Knew radicalism would fear the gentry and he was the stable choice
- Knew Scots were on his side more than Parliaments
Why was Scotland entering England in July 1648?
- finally entered Lancashire
- Met with Yorkshire troops
- This delay meant that Cromwell hadn’t finished putting down the unrest in Wales and came north
- Caught on the 17th and was defeated within 2 days
- Royalist threat ended
When did Parliament withdraw it’s no addresses?
September 1648
When was the army remonstrance?
- November 1648
What was the army remonstrance?
- Justifying taking the king to trial
