Pym

• what was pym regarded as

  chief opponent to Charles
• aims of pym 


  • removal of Charles councillors and punish them
  • political settlement without being overturned by Charles
  • removal of catholicism
• how did pym achieve his aims during long parliament

  • impeachment of Wentworth and laud ( ignoring lauds royal pardon )
  • supporting Bedfords scheme
  • financially pressured Charles
  • gaining parliament some prerogative powers
  • used parliamentary committees to stir parliament into a settlement