Assesment 2- gunpowder plot,Charles I,Civil war,New Model army,execution Flashcards
who was involved in the gunpowder plot?
Francis Tresham, Robert Catesby ,John Wright ,Guy Fawkes
what does plot mean?
plan something with other people in secret
when did the gunpowder plot take place?
5th november 1605
why was there a gunpowder plot?
People were unhappy with the religion of england.
how many barrels of gunpowder were used in the gunpowder plot?
34-36 barrels
where was the gunpowder plot said to take place?
beneath the house of lords, state opening of parliment
why did the gunpowder plot fail?
an anonymous letter was sent to Lord Monteagle.
what happened after the gunpowder plot?
guy fawkes was tourched for 3 days. Then the plotters were hung,drawn and quatered
who was charles I father?
James I
who was charles I wife?
Henrietta Maria of France
when was charles I born?
19th november 1600
how many years did charles abolish parliment for?
11 years
when was charles I crowned?
2nd Febuary 1626
charles had a good relationship with parlimant. T or F?
F- false. He later stared a civil war with the parlimentarians
what did charles believe in? what does it mean?
divine right of kings, this means that charles though he was above the law
what is civil war
a war within its own country.