Day: February 10, 2020

Test tomorrow!

The English Civil War Restoration and Glorious

 

Charles I à Petition of Rights (asking Charles I to stop abusing power.  Its worded respecting the king, not calling for war.  Good – “By the auspices of Christ I reign” on the coins.  Not many negative things.  He breaches tradition by going into the parliament.  He calls parliament to collect taxes.

1629 – 1640 “Personal Rule” no parliament for 11 years.

1640 short parliament à Calls parliament, doesn’t get new money mostly for 30 years war.  He ends parliament quickly.

New Model Army – more professional army.  Followed orders well.  Trained well.  Radicalized by Oliver Cromwell.

Long Parliament – 1640 – 1660, only could end with a vote of parliament.  Lasted throughout the civil war and Oliver Cromwell’s dictatorship

Rump parliament – Small group of people left that are loyal to Oliver Cromwell. Left to make sure King is beheaded.  The rest are arrested “purged” by Colonial Thomas Pride.

We watched a few videos again.  Good discussion on William Laud, Round heads and Cavaliers, and the bubonic plagues effect on English Society.