how important were the army and General Monck in bringing about the restoration

why did quarrels between the rump and the army not break out in 1659

there was knowledge of an imminent Royalist uprising

what would have restored confidence in the nation that they were being ruled by their chosen representatives

free elections and parliament

why did quarrels between the rump and the army not break out in 1659

there was knowledge of an imminent Royalist uprising

what would have restored confidence in the nation that they were being ruled by their chosen representatives

free elections and parliament

who led the Royalist uprising

George Booth

why did the Royalist uprising fail

support was limited and there was little attempt at unity between the forces

why did the army interrupt the Rump in October 1659

the Rump was not allowing them any political authority

how did the army try to set up military rule

by establishing a ‘Committee of safety’

why did the committee of safety fail

they were unable to get the support of any respected politicians

what did General Monck threaten

to bring his army from Scotland to support the Rump

what did Lambert to in response to Mock’s threat

began preparing his army to go north to deal with Monck, showing the army was divided

what did Monck do despite his demands for the restoration of the Rump being met

continued the advance of the army and crossed the River Tweed into England

why did army authority collapse in England

many deserted Lambert on the way to Scotland

what did Monck believe regarding regarding military authority

that the military should be subject to the authority of the government

how did Monck present his policies

deliberately unambiguously, so he could see how events played out before committing himself

how many men did Monck bring from Scotland

10,000

how had Monck treated his soldiers

he treated them well and chose officers carefully

what did Haselrig propose when Monck arrived in London

that he be arrested

how did Monck respond to attempts to arrest him

he arranged the return of those who had been excluded from parliament during the Protectorate, who were sympathetic towards him

what did Monck’s advancement into England and the ease with which he implemented policy show

the weakness of the Interregnum as puritanism or republicanism had not won widespread support

what did Monck arrange regarding parliament after the new members were included

the dissolution of the Long Parliament and new elections

where did Monck advise Charles to go

away from the Catholic Netherlands and to Breda

what did Monck tell Charles to issue

a declaration offering pardon and a parliamentary based settlement