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Civil War and the Commonwealth (Main events (Main laws issued…
Civil War and the Commonwealth
Two parties
1642-1649
Royalists
(in favour of the King)
Social Bases
: aristocracy, major landowners
Main support in
: Wales, Cornwall, west of England.
Parlamentarians
Those supporting liberty, represented by the parliament
Social Bases
: Middle Class= Artisans, small gentry, merchants
Main support in
: London city, sea ports, eastern England
Religion during the Commonwealth
Puritans' beliefs become the main religious source in England
Sermons acquire a political and religious meaning
Traditional hierarchy is respected
Changes in terms of outlook: priests decide what to wear
Success in society becomes a sign of God's salvation
Main events
1648
: Carles I arrested, subsequently executed in 1649
1648
: Persbyterians and Royalists banned from the parliament
RUMP PARLIAMENT
Main laws issued
Introduction of puritan rules
Navigation
Acts
Encouragement of foreign trade
Military fleet improvements