English Civil War Flashcards
What is a civil war
A war between organised groups within the same state
When was Charles born and died
He was born 19th November 1600
Died 30th January 1649
Who was Charles son of and when did he come to the throne
Second son of James l of England (his older brother died 1612)
Came to the throne 1625 and believed he had the divine right of kings
What was charles l religion like and how did this create unrest
Deeply religious-favoured Catholicism but on paper was Protestant. Married Henrieta Maria who was a Roman Catholic and parliament feared this would influence his ruling
Give some general fun facts on Charles l
Sick most his life
Failed to please his parents
Loves to collect art
Had 9 children and was an involved father
Divine right of kings
The belief god chose you
What 3 things caused the relationship between parliament and the king to break down
Religion
Political turmoil
Economics(money)
Why was the catholic religion feared in England
Gunpowder plot of 1605
Why did MPs think Charles wanted England to be catholic again
Because of his marriage to Henrieta Maria who was a Roman Catholic
Why did Charles religion worry parliament
Because the majority of MPS were Protestant and many were strict puritans. So they wanted their king the same
What were the beliefs of Charles l and parliament that caused contrast
How was the first believed in the divine right of kings and so believed that parliament had a less important role in government in contrast protestants believed in a relationship between ruler and the ruled 
How did William laud create conflict
William laud was made Archbishop of Canterbury in 1653 by Charles l and he introduced Arminian reforms in the Church of England. These reforms were closer to Catholicism and involves using candles and bowing at the name of Jesus. He also outlawed may puritan services and created tension in the Scottish church
Puritan
Against pleasure
Who were puritans
A group of 16th and 17th century English Protestants
Describe puritans
Very conservative and preferred simple church services and the religious life
Why did puritans not want to be part of the Church of England
They believed it had not yet been fully reformed and still had too many links with Catholicism
What did Charles l use to punish his opponents
His private”Court of the star chamber “
What did people come to believe about Charles
That he was under,inning their freedom or rights
What happened in 1629
Parliament complained and Charles dismissed them
What years did Charles rule without parliament
1629-1640
What was the period where Charles ruled without parliament known as
The eleven years tyranny
What occurred that put Charles in a tricky political situation
The Scotts attacked England because they did not like the religious changes introduced by Laud
What Charles do to run out of money
Failed and costly wars
Attack on Spain in 1625 (failed)
In 1627 Charles sent a military force to France to support the Huguenots which failed