Why did Parliament win the first Civil War in 1646?
British Monarchy: the Crisis of State, 1642 - 1689
- Created by: Alice Rigby
- Created on: 29-05-14 14:14
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- Why did Parliament win the first Civil War in 1646?
- London
- Port,armoury, parliament buildings & printing presses for propaganda
- Parliament held the richer parts of England eg. South East
- Parliament held Hull - a large port
- New Model Army - trained and tactical
- Alliance with Scotland - Solemn League and Covenant
- Crown held land intersected by Parliament lands - made communications more difficult
- Charles' personality - stubborn, uncompromising
- Parliament had an effective leadership and organisation
- Charles' cessation treaty with Irish - smells of popery
- Charles' ambition to reclaim London was well known
- Parliament had better organised finances
- John Pym: organisation, tax-gathering mechanisms, leadership eg. The Westminster Assembly 1643
- Parliament held the Navy
- Parliament held the military
- London
- Location
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