English Civil War Flashcards
What were the causes of the English Civil war? (5)
Religion (catholics/protestants), Parliament, Scotland, Taxes, Wentworth
Why was charles a bad king?
No skill in man-management, not a confident judge of character, unwillingness to bargain/negotiate, going overboard with affection for people serving him loyally.
Why was Parliament a cause of the english civil war?
King charles wanted to raise taxes to have a war against Spain, but the MPs didn’t trust charles and refused. So charles sent the MPs home, but they thought he should rule with their help, however he ruled for eleven years without them.
Why did Charles think he should rule without parliament?
Because he was god’s chosen, so everyone else should follow him
What was ship money?
Money paid by people living on the coast to fund for the navy. Charles said that “the navy protects everyone in England, so everyone should pay.”
Which landowner refused to pay Ship Money?
John Hampden. He was sent to prison
In which year did Charles try to get Parliament to pay him money for the war against Spain?
1625
Why did people think Charles was Catholic (even though he was meant to be protestant)
His wife, Henrietta Maria, was catholic, and he and William Laud encouraged priests to wear colourful robes and increased decorations in the churches.
Who was Charles 1st’s wife?
Henrietta Maria
What did Charles the 1st do to the puritan leaders?
whipped them in the streets of london, cut their ears off and branded with a red-hot iron
Who did charles send to take over ireland?
thomas wentworth
why did parliament not like wentworth?
They thought he was too powerful, and that Charles was going to use an Irish army to take over parliament.
How did scotland tie in to the causes of the english civil war?
Charles hated the puritan scottish church and tried to make it more like england’s church. His army was easily defeated and the scots said he should pay them for the expenses of the war. He called parliament to give him the money. They refused, unless he changed how he ruled the country.
What were the main demands of the grand remonstrance? (5)
- the king’s advisors should be approved by mps
- parliament should control the army
- the kign must get rid of his soliders
- parliament should decide the future of the church
- parliament should make sure the king’s children are protestants and who they can marry
What was the grand remonstrance?
a list of pym’s demands
