Charles I And The Civil War Flashcards
When was the early modern period?
1450-1750
When did Henry VIII break from Rome?
1534
When did Henry VIII come to power in England?
1509
When did Charles I become king?
March 1625
When did Charles declare war on parliament?
22nd august 1642
When was the battle of naesby and who won?
1645, the parliamentarians
When was Charles I executed?
30 January 1649
When was the interregnum?
1649-1660
Who started the religion of Protestantism?
Martian Luther
Who were puritans?
Those who were extreme Protestants
What is the divine right of kings?
The belief that a king has been appointed by god and should expect total obedience from his subjects.
Who did Charles I marry?
A French Catholic princess called Henrietta Maria
What were the nineteen propositions?
A list of demands from parliament to the king. Also known as the grand remonstrance
Next four monarchs after Henry VIII?
Edward VI, Mary I, Elizabeth I, James I
What is regicide?
The killing of a monarch
Why did the royalists do better at the start of the war?
-They had more money.
-They had better organisation and leaders.
Parliament won at marston moor. Why?
-they had more soldiers as the Scots joined them
-they attacked when the royalists weren’t ready
Why was the new model army successful?
-the men who were good soldiers were promoted to leaders
-the men were paid
-the men didn’t raid villages and towns
-the men were more disciplined
When was marston moor?
July 1644
When was naesby?
June 1645
When was naesby?
June 1645
When was the earl of Stafford executed?
May 1641 IMPORTANT
