Studied by 1 personWho issued the Newcastle Propositions?
Parliament
What were the terms of the Newcastle Propositions?
Abolition of bishops power
Religion to be settled by Parliament
Parliament to control monarchy advisors
Parliament to control army for 20 years
What did Scotland want out of the war?
The establishment of strict Presbyterianism in England
What did Charles want out of the war?
His full power restored
Himself back on the throne
What did parliament want out of the war, before December 1647?
The king to agree to their terms and resume his place on the throne with:
a stronger army
a reformed church
parliament has the final say on all decisions
What did parliament want after December 1647?
For the king to recognise their authority as legal counsel and give in completely to their orders
Who were the Levellers?
A group of political radicals who were committed to popular sovereignty
What was Charles’ answer to the Newcastle Propositions?
The 20 year parliamentary control over the militia to be reduced to 10
His supporters not to be persecuted
Discussions about a Presbyterian church
To retain his ability to chose his advisors and military appointments
What was the ‘Declaration of Dislike’?
declared any campaigning against the disbandment of the army without pay or immunity were ‘enemies of the state and disturbers of the public peace’
Why did the army become a more political force in 1647?
parliament were attempting to disband them unfairly and without their opinions valued
What did the army do to prevent a settlement being made between king and parliament?
captured the king and negotiated with him directly
Who were the army divided between?
Moderates and Radicals
Who presented the ‘Heads of Proposals’?
The newly established head army council
What were the terms of the Heads of Proposals?
Biennial parliaments
Elections in Commons to be representative of the wealth of taxable counties
The militia to be under control of parliament for 10 years
Authority of bishops to be removed
Royal family to be restored without any other restrictions
How did ordinary officers feel about the Heads of Proposals?
it was too accommodating for the king, who should pay for his crimes throughout the civil war
Why was Charles not wanting to accept any settlement?
he assumed his divided enemies would destroy themselves and he could easily retake his throne after
What was ‘The Case of the Army Truly Stated‘?
an aggressive document attacking senior army officers for proposing the heads of proposals
What was ‘The Agreement of the People’?
An outcome of the Putney Debates, detailing the Leveller stand against Charles I, a settlement between him and parliament, and advocacy for individual liberties and equal democracy
Who presented ‘The Agreement of the People’?
the Levellers
Who made up a large portion of the levellers?
rank and file NMA soldiers
Why did Charles accept a settlement with Scotland, and not with parliament or the NMA?
Charles accepted Scotland as a legal political provision where he saw parliament and the NMA as his subjects and his to command, not the other way around
Who issued the ‘Engagement’?
Scotland
What were the terms of the Engagement?
Presbyterian worship for 3 years, followed by a debate on how the church should be governed
The suppression of radical religious and political groups
All English armies would be disbanded, and the Scottish army would be sent to protect the monarchy
No other restrictions upon the monarchy
Which settlement did Charles accept?
The Engagement
How did the NMA view Charles’ agreement with the Scots?
as an indicator that Charles was not willing to negotiate and a republican state was now a possibility
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