English Civil War and New Model Army 16642

what did Charles I believe in? (cause)

Divine Right of Kings

parliament disliked this

who did Charles marry? (cause)

French Catholic

protestants were worried

what was Charles’ personal rule? (cause)

ruled alone for 11 years

who was William Laud? (cause)

Archbishop of Canterbury preferred Catholic ways

what happened in 1634? (cause)

Charles introduced Ship money during a time of peace

what happened January 1642? (cause)

Charles attempted to arrest 5 MPs

turned MPs against him and seized the army

what happened in 1642? (cause)

Parliament passed the nineteen propositions demanding to that Charles could only rule with their permission and wanted to control the education of his children

why was parliament able to win?

meritocracy

cavalry at Naseby 1645

displined

running away in battle punishable by death

fair equal pay

religious known as God’s army

what happened May 1646? (impact)

Charles surrendered

what happened Oct-Nov 16647 and who were levellers? (impact)

Putney Debates what to do with Charles and who should vote about it

levellers: every man should have a vote. Cromwell gave land owners the vote

what happened 1648-49? (impact)

Rump Parliamnent

MPs likely to support Charles stopped from entering

Rump Parliament regarded itself as the lawful governemnt of the Commonwealth of England with authority to pass Acts without consent of the King

what happened in Jan 1649? (impact)

Charles found guilty in acting in his own personal interest and waging war against Parliament

Charles was executed