The Role of Cromwell, the Scots, and the Army
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- The Role of Cromwell, the Scots, and the Army
- Oliver Cromwell
- Strongly believed that God was guiding him
- undoubted military skills and achievements
- was determined that the war wasn't fought in vain
- in the early stages, he was not committed to the removal of the king
- Against the Scots as their system was similar to the bishops
- The Scots
- Briefly held the upper-hand as they captured Charles in 1646
- wanted to use Charles to establish presbytarism in England
- Charles was trying to use them to achieve his aims with parliament
- negotiations failed and the Scots surrendered Charles to the army
- The Army
- They had the real power:
- army had won the war so had a right to influence the peace settlemtn
- parliament tried to disband them with 8 weeks backpay, but the army was united in opposition against their proposals
- The aim seized Charles in 1647
- Solemn Engagement: army would not disband unless there was a settlement over pay and Charles
- Cromwell sided with the army
- London mobs strongly supported the army
- Cromwell sided with the army
- Solemn Engagement: army would not disband unless there was a settlement over pay and Charles
- The aim seized Charles in 1647
- parliament tried to disband them with 8 weeks backpay, but the army was united in opposition against their proposals
- army had won the war so had a right to influence the peace settlemtn
- Divisions the Army
- Officers were typically less radical than the troops
- Charles believed he could exploit those divisions
- They had the real power:
- Oliver Cromwell
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