Chapter 1 Flashcards
What other royal title did this person have?
James VI of Scotland
Who became King of England in 1603?
James I
Name the terrorist threat faced by the King in 1605.
The Gunpowder Plot
On what date was this act of terrorism stopped in 1605?
The 5th of November
Which government minister “discovered” the terrorist plot in 1605?
Robert Cecil
Who became King of England in 1625?
Charles I
What were the three main causes for the English Civil War?
Money, Power and Religion
What was Ship Tax?
A tax for people who live on the coast to pay for the navy.
Why were opponents of the King concerned about his wife?
She was Catholic.
Give the name of the two supportants of Parliament.
Roundheads and Parliamentarians.
Give the name of the two supportants of the king.
Cavaliers and Royalists.
Name the King’s nephew who led his army during the English Civil War.
Prince Rupert
Who led the reformed parliamentary army from 1645?
Oliver Cromwell
What was Charles I charged for at his trial?
Treason
