Presbyterian–Independent conflict
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The Presbyterian–Independent conflict was a major political and religious struggle within the English Parliament and army during the English Civil War, pitting advocates of a national Presbyterian church settlement against Independents favoring congregational autonomy and greater religious toleration.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English Civil War conflict
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intra-Protestant conflict ⓘ political conflict ⓘ religious conflict ⓘ |
| broaderStruggle |
struggle over sovereignty between Parliament, army, and king
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struggle over the nature of the English church settlement ⓘ |
| conflictDuring | English Civil War ⓘ |
| conflictIn |
English Parliament
NERFINISHED
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New Model Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| endTime | late 1640s ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasSide |
Independent party
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Presbyterian party ⓘ |
| IndependentGoal |
broad Protestant religious toleration
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congregational autonomy ⓘ protection of gathered churches ⓘ |
| IndependentSupportBase |
gathered congregations
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officers of the New Model Army ⓘ radical MPs in the House of Commons ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Scottish Covenanters
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Solemn League and Covenant ⓘ |
| mainIssue |
church polity in England
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control of the New Model Army ⓘ extent of religious toleration ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Long Parliament 1640
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surface form:
Long Parliament
Second English Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| PresbyterianGoal |
establishment of a national Presbyterian church in England
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restriction of religious sects ⓘ uniform church settlement with Scotland ⓘ |
| PresbyterianSupportBase |
large group in the House of Commons
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majority in the House of Lords ⓘ many London Presbyterians ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Pride's Purge
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Second English Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ formation of the New Model Army ⓘ trial of Charles I ⓘ |
| relatedInstitution |
Long Parliament 1640
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surface form:
Long Parliament
New Model Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Westminster Assembly ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
English Reformation Parliament era
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surface form:
Protestant Reformation in England
|
| result |
consolidation of Independent influence in national politics
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facilitation of the trial and execution of Charles I ⓘ increased power of the New Model Army ⓘ marginalization of Presbyterian leaders in Parliament ⓘ rise of the Rump Parliament ⓘ |
| startTime | 1644 ⓘ |
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