19 propositions

• What were the 19 Propositions presented to Charles I on?

  1642
• What was the purpose of the 19 Propositions?

  A last attempt to avoid war
• Why were the terms of the 19 Propositions unacceptable to King Charles I?

  They were too extreme for him
• What did the 19 Propositions call for regarding Parliamentary control?

  Control over the state, Church, and royal family
• What were the key aims of the 19 Propositions?

  • Limit royal prerogative
  • Establish Parliamentary supremacy
  • Ensure England remained Protestant
  • Prevent return to Personal Rule or absolutism
• What was one key demand of the 19 Propositions regarding royal ministers?

  Parliament to approve all royal ministers
• What did the 19 Propositions demand regarding the King's children?

  Parliament to control their education and marriage
• What enforcement was called for in the 19 Propositions?

  Enforcement of anti-Catholic laws
• What control did the 19 Propositions demand over the militia?

  Parliament to have control of the militia
• What reform did the 19 Propositions call for regarding the Church of England?

  Reform under Parliamentary guidance
• Who were the key figures backing the 19 Propositions?

  • Backed by Parliamentary radicals
  • Especially John Pym
  • Opposed by Charles I
  • Some moderates in Parliament were uncomfortable
• How did Charles I view the 19 Propositions?

  As an attempt to destroy monarchy
• What was the context leading to the presentation of the 19 Propositions?

  Tensions were at breaking point
• What ordinance was passed without royal assent?

  Militia Ordinance
• What event occurred in January 1642 related to the 19 Propositions?

  Failed arrest of the Five Members
• What was Parliament's fear regarding Charles I's actions?

  He might use military force without consent
• How did Charles I respond to the 19 Propositions?

  He completely rejected them
• What did Charles I claim would happen if he accepted the 19 Propositions?

  He would be a "mere phantom of a king"
• What was the consequence of Charles I's rejection of the 19 Propositions?

  Made war all but inevitable
• What were the consequences of the 19 Propositions?

  • No chance of peaceful resolution remained
  • Polarised the nation into Royalist or Parliamentarian
  • Civil War began in August 1642
• Why are the 19 Propositions important in history?

  They show Parliament's push toward constitutional monarchy
• What does the 19 Propositions demonstrate about trust in governance?

  Trust had broken down significantly
• What was the final trigger point before open war?

  The 19 Propositions' rejection