Civil War Flashcards
When was Charles 1 executed
On the 30th of January 1649
In public
What were the names of the people who supported the monarch
Royalistes
What was the name given to the group of people who supported parliament
Parliamentarians
What are some facts about royalists
Supported the king
Catholic
Fighter to defend the monarchy
Believed that their power was given to them by god
There armies were called cavaliers because of their fancy clothing which made them look posh
Charles 1
What were some facts about the parliamentarians
There leaders were MPs
Fought to get more power for the ordinary people
Believed that no one on earth could represent God
There army was called the Roundheads because of their more simple helmets
Oliver Cromwell was important to the parliamentarians
They were strictly Protestant (Puritan)
How many people were estimated to be killed in the civil war
250,000
When did the civil war start
22 of august 1642
Who won the English civil war
Parliamentarians
When was Charles caputured by the parliamentarians
In January 1647 after 5 years of fighting
He was kept in prison for 2 years
How many MPs turned up to the trial out of the 135
68 because most were scared that if Charles won they would be killed
How many of the MPs that turned (68) singned the death warrant
59
What is the definition of republic
a country where there is no monarchy and where the leader is usually elected by the people.
When did England become a republican country
1649
Who did England want to be king after Charles the 1
Oliver Cromwell
