Late Charles I

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Who was the main opposition during the Long Parliament?
Pym's Junto including Pym and Hampden
Which Councillors were impeached in November 1640?
Laud and Strafford
When was the Triennial Act passed?
February 1641
What did the Triennial Act mean?
The King had to call Parliament every 3 years, and if he didn't they could meet anyway
What did the Opposition pass in order to behead Strafford?
An Act of Attainder
When was the Act of Attainder passed?
April 1641
What did Pym 'reveal' in order to pass the Act of Attainder
The First Army Plot, a supposed plot by Catholic army officers to release Strafford and disolve Parliamant by force
When were Prerogative Courts abolished?
June 1641
When was Ship money declared illegal? 
August 1641
When were the Court of High Commision and Star Court banned? 
August 1641
What are examples of demands in the Ten Propositions?
-Parliament had the right to approve his advisors
-Charles should make peace with Scotland
When was the Grand Remonstrance?
November 1641
What did the Grand Remonstrance do?
Listed all of the faults made by the King since 1625 and stated he couldn't be trusted to lead an army
Which bill alienated moderates within Parliament
The Militia Bill
What rumours were spread in January 1642?
That Parliament was attempting to impeach Henrietta Maria
When did Charles I storm the House of Commons?
4th January 1642
What was one main proposal in the Nineteen propositions?
Parliament was to oversee the education of Charles' children
What was passed in May 1641?
Act Against Forcible Dissolution, however only applied to the current sitting parliament
When was the Scotland Settlement proposed?
1646
What were the terms of the Scottish Settlement?
Scotland would help Charles if he allowed the Scottish Kirk to remain Presbytarian
When were the Newcastle Propositions?
July 1646
How long would Parliament nominate key officials to state?
20 years
How long would Parliament control the militia?
20 years
How long would a trial Presbytarian church be enacted?
For 3 years with episcopacy removed
How many royalists were to be punished for their role in the Civil war?
58
What was Charles forced to sign?
The Covenant (Peace agreement with Scotland)
When was the Heads of Proposals presented?
July 1647
How long would the NMA appoint key officers of state for?
10 years
How long would the NMA control militia
10 years
How many royalists would be punished under NMA?
7
What would happen to the Triennial Act?
It would become Biennial
When did England pay Scotland for custody of Charles?
January 1647
Where was Charles held until May 1647? 
Holmby House in Northamptonshire
When did Parliament vote to hold no more negotiations with Charles?
January 1648
When was the Engagement signed by Charles?
26th December 1647
What did The Engagement say?
Scotland would help Charles to reclaim the throne and in return a Presbytarian Church would be enacted
When was Pride's Purge?
5th December 1648
How many MPs were excluded from Parliament after Pride's Purge?
186
How many MPs were left in Parliament after Pride's Purge?
240
How many MPs were present during Charles' trial?
71