English Civil War and Charles I Flashcards
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What was the name for the Parliamentarians?
Roundheads
What was the name for the Royalists?
Cavaliers
What did Parliament control?
The navy
What were many of the Roundheads supporters?
Puritan
At the start what did Charles have better?
horsemen
Where did many of Charles soldiers come from?
Scotland, Ireland and Wales
What were the Cavaliers supporters?
Casual protestants or catholic
Who had more money?
Parliament
List the 3 battles
Battle of Edgehill; Battle of Marston Moor; Battle of Naseby (in order)
Why was The Battle of Edgehill important?
It showed that the Roundheads weren’t trained
Why was The Battle of Marston Moor important?
It gave the Roundheads loads of land to support and it showed the New Model Army
Why was The Battle of Naseby important?
The battle made the Roundheads lose all their forces
Why was The Battle of Naseby important?
The battle made the Royalists lose all their forces
