Civil War Flashcards

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What were the three types of Soldiers?

A

The Cavalry (horse-back soldiers and good armour (usually rich))
Pikemen (16ft pikes but not mobile)
Musketeers (musket and little armour)

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Who started the Civil war?

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Charles I started the war as he raised his standard in Nottingham (declared war)

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Who was the war between?

A

The Parliamentarians and the Royalists

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4
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Was Charles guilty?

A

Yes he was as he declared war against parliament which was an act of treason

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Who declared war and why?

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Charles, because parliament didn’t give him money so sent them away for 11years and also because parliament passed the Petition of Right which aimed to limit the King’s power

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What tax did Charles introduce and why would it benefit him?

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Ship tax
Money without Parliament’s approval

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What was the parliamentarian’s army called?

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The new model army

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Why did some people think Charles trial was unfair?

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135 commissioners should’ve turned up but only 68 turned up. All of the commissioners didn’t come as killing a king was regicidal and thought something could happen to them.

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