Civil War Flashcards
1
Q
Why is Charles innocent?
A
- > It’s not rare that a monarch rules without consulting parliament
- > Parliament made no effort to contact Charles during his twelve years of silence.
- > Charles didn’t waste Parliament’s time and only called on them when he needed their assistance.
2
Q
What is a Royalist?
A
-> A royalist is someone who supports the monarch.
3
Q
What is a parliamentarian?
A
-> A parliamentarian is someone who supports the government.
4
Q
Why is Charles guilty?
A
- > He’s responsible for the civil war.
- > He didn’t rule according to previous laws.
- > He decided to increase taxes without consulting parliament.
- > He went against what was instructed for monarchs and parliamentarians in the Magna Carta.
5
Q
What did Oliver Cromwell do?
A
- > He made the army in charge.
- > More rights for men and women.
- > People were protesting fo everyone to have the vote.
- > Closed down parliament.
- > He was a Puritan (an extreme Protestant).
- > He put Charles’s son in exile.
- > After Cromwell died, Charles’s son sailed back to England and the country has been a monarchy ever since.
6
Q
What happened to Oliver Cromwell’s dead body in January 1661?
A
-> It was hanged.
7
Q
What are some good things about Cromwell?
A
- >
- Came from humble roots.
- Led parliament to victory.
- Skilled soldier.
- New Model Army - 12,000 foot soldiers and 6,000 cavalry.
- Destroyed royalist and Catholic enemies.
- He declared he was “Lord Protector”, not king.
- He made 100,000 pounds a year.
8
Q
what are some bad things about Cromwell?
A
- >
- Ruthless => killed women and children.
- Acts like a tyrant => kicked out 240 members of parliament and only worked with 46 MPs.
- Misled the trial.
- Didn’t give the vote to ordinary men.
- Fired Parliament.
- Devout puritan.
- Banned Christmas.
