The first civil war 1642-47

• In 1645, parliament created the new model army to fight the battle of Naseby and they won.
• The Scots entered the war in order to secure themselves a Presbyterian church. They were left dissatisfied when they were denied a church and turned to Charles.
• In July 1646 parliament presented Charles with the Newcastle propositions
• What was the content of the Newcastle propositions?


  • Parliament would nominate key officers of state.
  • parliament would control militia for 20 years.
  • Bishops will be abolished and a presbyterian church for an experimental 3 years.
• What was Charles response to the Newcastle Propositions?


  Charles delayed his answer although he was never likely to accept the proposals?
• In 1646 parliament stated that they can no longer fund the army and tried to disband them without paying them.
• Charles continually delayed propositions of peace form both parliament and the army in hopes for the to fight each other.
• What happened after parliament voted to disband the new model army?

  Months after, the emerged as a rival political force.
• On 2 August, the army presented Charles with the Heads of Proposals

  drafted by Henry Ireton as a basis for negotiation.
• What was included in the Heads of Proposals?


  • The Triennial act was replaced with the Biennial act .
  • Parliament would nominate key officers of state for 10 years.
  • Parliament would control militia for 10 years.
  • Bishops will continue to be used but their powers will be limited.
• What is the significance of parliament and the army sending Charles different propositions?


  This shows the extent of the divide between parliament and the army.
• By mid June 1647, the army drew up propositions which they gave to parliament as a proposal for peace. In it the demanded the expulsion of 11 presbyterian MPs, reasonable religious tolerance and fresh elections with a wider electorate.
• The priority for army leaders was fair settlement with the king.
• what was the priority of army leaders?

  fair settlement with the king.
• How was the NMA created?

  It was created through self denying ordinances where military leaders had to resign in 1645.