Civil War Flashcards
1
Q
What were the supporters of the King called?
A
Cavaliers
2
Q
When did it start?
A
1642
3
Q
Who was the most important mp at the time? And why was he important?
A
Oliver Cromwell. He ruled the country whilst there wasn’t a monarch.
4
Q
What were supporters of parliament called?
A
Roundheads
5
Q
How many clashes roughly between the Roundheads and the Cavaliers?
A
About 650.
6
Q
Who was the king that was killed?
A
Charles the first.
7
Q
What were 3 famous battles?
A
Marston moor, Edgehill, Nasby
8
Q
What is a civil war?
A
A civil war is where a country goes to war with its self.
