Charles I continued (through Cromwell) Flashcards
What is the civil war like compared to 30 years war
pretty mild since not a lot of peasants were involved
What ultimately ended the civil war
CHarles I was captured by puritans, anglicans lost
what does cromwell (head of puritan) decide
Decides to put him on trial by parliament
Before trial, what does Cromwell do w parliament
purify em: get rid of people that might b sympathetic to charles
What happens to charles
found guilty and beheaded
What does oliver cromwell do from (1649-1660(
independent country
what is the independent country called
Commonwealth
what is the period called where there is no monarch
interregnum; time between kings
what does cromwell say he will set up for england, what is he called because of it
Sets up protectorate (state that is protected)
lord protector
Lord protector also is known as
military dictator
What does cromwell do later thats ironic
gets rid of parliament
Laws in blue books: examples
outlaw things like drinking, gambling and bear baiting
who are puritans and cromwell kinda similar to
Calvins in Geneva switzerland cuz they are strict asf
who are levelers? are they influential
group that comes up during this time that advocated for religious freedom voting rights a constituion not that influential during the time
why are levelrs important
first to advocate for such things. Not influential but more and more start thinking about these things
what does cromwell do in ireland: is it catholic or protestant there?
sends troops there and merciselly puts them down, protestant england takes over Ireland (causes a lot of tension)
Because ireland was catholic before
what does cromwell do w catholic land in ireland
gives it to english protestants
What is something cromwell does that was actually beneficial
he passed the navigation acts of 1651 and benefits english shippers and merchants
how is navigation act beneficial
helps middle class and merchant class which is basically the base for puritan support
what is the overall result of cromwell and his rule?
most ppl done w cormwell and puritants cuz they a bunch of prudes and they want their monarchy back
what cromwell dies in 1658 and his son takes over, what happens to him
gets overthrown
