English Civil War

Question 1

When was the English Civil War?

Answer 1

22nd August 1642-1651

Question 2

Who fought in the English Civil War?

Answer 2

The Parliamentarians (Roundheads) and the Royalists (Cavaliers)

Question 3

Who led the Royalists/Cavaliers?

Answer 3

King Charles I

Question 4

Who led the Roundheads/Parliamentarians?

Answer 4

Oliver Cromwell

Question 5

How long did Charles I rule without Parliament?

Answer 5

11 years

Question 6

What is the phase when Charles I led without Government called?

Answer 6

The personal rule

Question 7

What is the Personal Rule?

Answer 7

It is when Charles I ruled without government and made all of his choices without them

Question 8

What is the phase called when Charles I thought he was appointed and chosen to be king by God

Answer 8

The Divine Right Of Kings

Question 9

What is the Divine Right Of Kings?

Answer 9

It’s when Charles I thought he was chosen by God to be king and that he was appointed by God

Question 10

Who is Henrietta Marie

Answer 10

She was Charles I wife who was a practising Catholic.

Question 11

Why did everyone despise Henrietta Marie?

Answer 11

They thought that gradually Charles I would make England back to Catholic and everyone hated her since the Guy Fawkes incident because Guy Fawkes was a Catholic.

Question 12

What were the 3 main reasons why the English Civil war started?

Answer 12

Religion, Politics/Power and Economics/Money

Question 13

3 main points why Religion caused the Civil War?

Answer 13

• Charles I married Henrietta Marie, a catholic.
• A new prayer book was introduced that caused controversy
• William Laud was names Archbishop of Canterbury. This led to people thinking England was changing back to Catholicism.

Question 14

3 main reasons that Politics/Power caused the civil war?

Answer 14

• The long parliament issued Charles I with the Grand Remonstrance, a long list of complaints about his personal rule.
• Charles I entered the House of MP’s to arrest 5 MP’s but they weren’t there and failed at his mission

Question 15

3 Main points that Economics/money caused the English civil war?

Answer 15

-Ship Tax - It was the tax that people had to pay to defend against pirates but is wasn’t actually for pirates it was for Charles I because he was greedy and wanted more money.
-He kept asking parliament for more money for the Bishop War, this went on for 3 weeks before dissolving it this was because he fought the Spanish and French war, which he both lost which cost him a lot of money and had to ask parliament for more
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