History test on the stuarts Flashcards
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Catholic
A follower of the Roman Catholic Church led by the Pope.
Cavaliers
An insulting nickname given to the Royalist soldiers.
Church of England
The state protestant church; the monarch is head of this.
Civil War
A war between people from the same country.
Conspiracy
A crime planned in secret.-A plot-
Death Warrant
Official document signed to allow an execution to happen.
Divine Right of Kings
Belief that the monarch was appointed by and answerable only to God.
Eleven Years Tyranny
Charles’ personal rule for 11 years after dissolving parliament.
Grand Remonstrance
List of complaints issued by Parliament about Charles I
Ironsides
Parliamentary cavalry troopers led by Cromwell.
MP
A member of parliament.
Musket
A long barrelled gun fired by a musketeer
New Model Army
Highly trained and disciplined forces of Parliament who won the Civil War.
Parliamentarians
Supporters of Parliament; most support in the South & East.
Pike
A weapon which was a very long thrusting spear used by infantry (footsoldiers).
Prayer Book
Used in worship; a new more Catholic-style version of this provoked the Scots
Puritans
Strict Protestants who sought to purify the church.
Roundheads
Insulting nickname given to the Parliamentarian soldiers.
Royalists
King’s supporters, mainly from the North & West.
Ship Money
Tax traditionally paid by coastal areas to but Charles made the whole country pay.
stuarts
Scottish Royal dynasty who took over England after the Tudors.
Treason
A crime against the country or monarch; a traitor is guilty of this.
Tyrant
A cruel, selfish ruler.
