The Second Civil War and Regicide, 1648-49

In October 1647, the Leveller influenced soldiers offered their own proposals in the Case of the Army Truly Stated, which was drawn up into a potential settlement as An Agreement of the People, and present to the Army General Council. Agigtators and senior officers met in Putney.

• spokesman for the radicals was Colonel Thomas Rainborough. Demanded complete religious freedom and universal male suffrage.
• Ireton said voters must be men of property.
• Cromwell focused on maintaining a level of civility.
• First talk of regicide.

• Charles escapes army custody.
• The Corkbush Field Mutiny- Cromwell quickly suppressed the radicals.
• The Engagement. Alliance between Charles and the Scots.
• Charles rejects the Four Bills from Parliament.
• Vote of No Addresses, 1648No more negotiations with Charles.
• Second Civil War beigns. 1648.
• Windsor Prayer Meeting. Charles declared a 'man of blood'. 
• Charles is easily defeated.
• Negotiations at Newport. Parliament try one last round of negotiations.
• Pride's Purge. Army takes control of parliament by force, and establishes the 'Rump' Parliament.
• 1649. Trial and execution of Charles.