9/12/24 Cromwell, Charles I,II

Question 1

Civil War

Answer 1

a war between two sides of citizens from the same country

Question 2

Parliamentarians/Roundheads

Answer 2

The army formed by Oliver Cromwell to attack Charles I and the Royalists

Question 3

Royalists/Cavaliers

Answer 3

The army formed by Charles I to attack Oliver Cromwell and the Parliamentarians

Question 4

Republic

Answer 4

A country without a Monarch. This only happened once in English history

Question 5

Restoration

Answer 5

The return of a Monarch to a throne, a head of state to government, or a regime to power

Question 6

4 reasons about charles that caused the civil war

Answer 6

1. He like to rule without parliament and shut them down and open them back when he needed money
2. He annoyed the Scots by introducing an English prayer book for the to use
3. He annoyed the Ordinary people by raising the taxes
4. He annoyed the prostetants by marrying a catholic and being less strict on prostetant rules

Question 7

What were the two sides in the English Civil War?

Answer 7

Royalists/
Cavaliers- Charles I side

Parliament/Ro-und heads- Oliver Cromwells side

Question 8

The 4 key battles and their dates

Answer 8

The battle of Edghill-1642

The battle of Newbury-1643

The battle of Marston Moor-1644

The battle of Naseby-1645

Question 9

Give 4 examples of what life was like under Cromwells rule

Answer 9

England became a republic, he ruled for 11 years, he removed entertainment like football and the theatre because he was very religious

Question 10

Charles I’s execution(5 points)

Answer 10

Charles was put on trial
Charles had 286 followers
240 wanted to give him another chance as a monarch
Cromwell disallowed all of them leaving 46 followers in the courtroom
Consequently, Charles was executed on 31st of January 1649 for TREASON

Question 11

Who was Oliver Cromwell and how did he change England?

Answer 11

Cromwell ruled England for 11 years during it’s republic. He made new laws. He was a strict Puritan and removed leisurely activities like foot ball and the theatre

Question 12

When did Cromwell die?

Answer 12

Died on 3rd September 1658 of illness

Question 13

What was the restoration of the Monarch?

Answer 13

Cromwell died. He wanted his son Richard to be his successor. Parliament disagreed. Parliament decided to have Charles, Charles I’s son, to be the new monarch

Question 14

Why was Charles II called the “Merry Monarch”?

Answer 14

He made all the laws in Cromwell’s rule illegal, he brought back all entertainment and sports, he liked to have parties