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What were the Short and Long Term Causes of the Civil War?. Long term: Religion : The increasing prominence of Arminianism , the work of Laud, the fears that this created
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What were the Short and Long Term Causes of the Civil War? • Long term: • Religion: The increasing prominence of Arminianism, the work of Laud, the fears that this created • The eleven years of personal rule when parliament was not called, which denied the governing class an opportunity to air their grievances as well as promote their own interests. • Financial measuressuch as ship money and composition of knighthood. • innovations and rule in other kingdoms, such as the rule of Wentworth in Ireland and the introduction of the Arminian prayer book in Scotland. • Short Term: • The first session of the Long Parliament and the measures taken to dismantle the ‘machinery of prerogative rule’ • The split which developed in the second session and the factors which widened the split, such as the rebellion in Ireland and the Grand Remonstrance. • The attempt by Charles to arrest the five members and his departure from London
On January 4th 1642, Charles, backed by several hundred soliders, marched into Parliament with arrest warrants for Pym and four others whom he saw as the leaders of opposition to him. Unfortunately for Charles, the five had been forewarned and had escaped. This reinforced the issue that Charles could not be trusted and was perhaps, heavily influenced by his wife Henrietta Maria. November- The Grand Remonstrance. Debated by M.P.s Carried by only 11 votes revealing the division now in Parliament. Re-stated all of Charles; wrongs. Fiercly debated by M.P’s. for 159 vs 148 against. Pym+others plan to impeach the Queen. Charles responds by asking the H. Of Lords to impeach Pym and 4 other M.P’s. lords refuse. January 1642. Charles invades the H. Of Commons and attempts to seize+ arrest the five members. Parliament passes Militia Bill assuming control of militia in each county. Charles refuses assent. -May 5th- Parliament passes Militia Ordinance asserting a soveirgn power- ordering obedience. May 27th0 King replies with Proclamation forbidding compliance with Militia Ordinance. June. Parl. Issues the Nineteen Propositions- a set of revolutionary demands- virtually an ultimatum. Charles refuses...-That the king give up some of his prerogatives, such as the control of armed forces, that Parliament should choose the king’s ministers, that the King agree to the Militia Ordinance, that Parliament should control Church matters, that Parliament should appoint guardians for the king’s children.
