Background

Question 1

Committee of Safety

Answer 1

• 1659, Lambert dissolves Rump as they attempt to purge army high command
• Imposed military rule
• Rivalry among generals and constant divisions caused control to evaporate
• By December there was effectively no Government

Question 2

Monck restores Long Parliament, new elections are called instating Convention Parliament

Answer 2

• February 1660- Monck restores Long Parliament, popular pressure called fresh elections and they dissolved
• March 1660- elections resulted in pro-royalist Convention Parliament
• Convention Parliament voted unanimously to restore Charles II

Question 3

Declaration of Breda

Answer 3

• April 1660, conciliatory manifesto suggested by Monck
• Promised:
  > Pardon of former parliamentarians except those who signed death warrant
  > Respect of property rights
  > Religious toleration- key issue (caused issues since followers were deeply intolerant)

Question 4

RESTORATION

Answer 4

• May 1660- enters London to rejoicing
• Jackson: “no other monarch was so acutely aware… survival depended on his subjects’ goodwill”
• Explains moderate rule and lack of favourites at court

Question 5

Act of Free and General Pardon, Indemnity, and Oblivion

Answer 5

• August 1660
• Pardoned all former parliamentarians except death warrant signers
• Clever, took advantage of parliamentaria expertise yet sent a strong message with brutal punishment

Question 6

Venner’s Rising

Answer 6

• January 1661
• Millenarian fifth monarchist, against re-establishment of episcopal national church
  > very little support, completely ignored by army
  > Defeated, confirmed Anglican view that religious dissent was dangerous
  > Led to Act of Uniformity

Question 7

Coronation

Answer 7

• April 1661
• Carried out according to every known ancient practice
  > attempt at stability and tradition, reinforcing legitimacy