Restored Monarchy and Charles Pt.1
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- Created on: 22-05-23 10:00
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- Charles II and Restored Monarchy Pt.1
- 1660-1667
- Free elections produced the convection parliament in April 1660.
- With the removal of voting restrictions, parliament was now representing the political nation.
- 8th May, Convection parliament declared Charles Stuart as King Charles II.
- Restoration settlement was the work of two bodies: 1) Cavalier Parliament. 2) Convection Parliament.
- Convection Parliament.
- Was only a temporary parliament to re-establish the monarchy.
- Following issues:
- 1) Indemnity- Parliament helped Charles decide who should be executed (according to declaration of Breda).
- Land Settlement: Land from crown and bishops etc had been sold during the interregnum. Some new owners were powerful and charles couldnt upset them.
- Left decision to Parliament, who failed to come to a good conclusion. Crown land was reclaimed.
- Had little effect as many land owners were excluded from Indemnity act.
- Left decision to Parliament, who failed to come to a good conclusion. Crown land was reclaimed.
- Disbanding Army: with indemnity act passed and arrears to army paid, they were peacefully disbanded.
- Constitution: Charles became King with no official limitations. Charles stalled a bill through Parliament which would limit him.
- Finance: Charles granted tonnage and poundage for life, but only those specified in a parliamentary bill. Granted 1.2 mill for gov. costs.
- Religion: Church, radicals, quakers, About 700 of 9000 ministers in Eng, were removed as CofE was restored, but would not accept any denominational religion.
- Charles dissolved the Convection Parliament in 1660, November, most likely out of annoyance at their lack of legislation with regard to the militia and religious settlement.
- Charles therefore retained control of the armed forces.
- Declaration of Breda.
- 4th April 1660 (with help from Monck) charles created declaration of Breda.
- Drafted by Clarendon
- To appeal to those who sought stability.
- Outlined that if he was restored, Charles would rule as a traditional monarch through parliament.
- Promised the Army pay and a pardon to all subjects apart from a few individuals.
- 4th April 1660 (with help from Monck) charles created declaration of Breda.
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