History Revision CIVIL WAR Flashcards
What were the causes of the English civil war?
- Charles married a Catholic and at that time Parliament were strong Protestants- Therefore people didn’t trust the king
- Charles spent large sums of money on himself- He had to ask Parliament for help- Parliament thought of him as selfish and naive
- Charles ruled without Parliament for 11 years- Parliament demanded more power
Why did the English kill their king?
He went to war against Parliament and his own people. He wanted all the power. Parliament fought for the people’s rights.
What were major events and importance in the English Civil War?
1635 - Charles needs money, he makes people pay a special tax called “Ship money”
1639 - The Scots attack England because they do not like the religious changes. Charles has no army of money to fight and has no choice but to ask Parliament for help.
January 1642 - Charles tried to arrest 5 MP’s in Parliament.
Who was responsible for the Civil War? Why?
I think Charles was to to blame for the Civil War, because he was very selfish and became lost with what he was doing. This is because he turned down Parliaments request for power and caused them to get really angry with his actions. For example, in 1639, the Scots attacked England as they didn’t like the religious changes William Laud made and Charles had to ask Parliament for money and help. In result to this, in December 1641, Parliament took control of the army which had been under the kings control for years.
What were the arguments for and against the execution of King Charles I?
Reasons for: The went to war against Parliament and his own people, If the King was kept alive there could be another war, The king started the war which means he is a man of blood.
Reasons against: The country would be lost without a king, If the king dies so does the structure of society which means the monarchy dies with him, The king is in charge of the court so he can’t be put on trial.
What happened after the Civil War?
People woke up with no king or queen which was something they had never experienced before. Oliver Cromwell, head of Parliament, was now in charge of the whole country.
Why did some people respect Cromwell while others did not?
Many didn’t like Cromwell because he closed pubs and theatres, band sports, cancelled Christmas and had a picture painted of him with the devil. Some people did respect him because he brought freedom and peace to the country, he also thought he was doing God’s will when ch many agreed with.
