Events of the Civil War (battles/armies) Flashcards
1
Q
What were the 2 sides in the Civil War?
A
The King and Parliament
2
Q
Why were Civil Wars usually more bloody than usual wars?
A
Because they would split up families as some people would be on the King’s side and some people could be on Parliament’s side
3
Q
What is the word for a supporter of the King?
A
Royalist
4
Q
What is the word for a supporter of Parliament?
A
Parliamentarian
5
Q
Who lead Parliaments army?
A
Oliver Cromwell
6
Q
What was Parliaments army called?
A
The New Model Army
7
Q
What is a musket?
A
A gun that would fire out gunpowder up to 400m
8
Q
What is a pike
A
A 5 meter long pole used to kill people at the front line of the army
