King Charles I Flashcards
King Charles I was King from …. to …
1625 to 1649
King Charles I was King of ….
Charles I was King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 27 March 1625 to 30 January 1649.
King Charles I parents …. brother ….
Charles was born into the House of Stuart as the second son of King James I and Anne of Denmark.
Charles became heir apparent after his elder brother Henry’s death in 1612.
Describe King Charles I
Charles was short, only 1.63 metres tall; he was a shy and sickly child, who only learned to walk and talk at the age of four, and suffered from a stammer.
However, Charles was very determined. After becoming the King in 1625, Charles transformed himself into a dignified and impressive monarch.
King Charles I married …
How did the nation feel about King Charles I’s marriage?
Charles I married Henrietta Maria a Catholic princess of France.
English Protestants were furious their King was married to a foreign Catholic.
Which wars did Charles I fight?
Charles I’s wars with France, Spain, Scotland and Ireland were expensive.
Spain war 1625-1630
France war 1627-1629
Scotland war 1640 (Bishops’ war)
Ireland rebellion 1641
What were the conflicts between King Charles I and the Parliamentarians?
Charles I had conflict with the Parliamentarians over religion, power and finance.
How many years did King Charles I close the Parliament?
Charles I ruled without Parliament between 1629 and 1640. This is known as the ‘eleven years of tyranny’.
When was the English Civil War?
1642 to 1651
Why did the English Civil War take place?
Charles I’s frequent quarrels with Parliament ultimately provoked the English Civil war in 1642.
The Royalists (Cavaliers) fought against the Parliamentarians (Roundheads) in the civil war.
Name the three major battles in the English Civil War.
There were three major battles:
The Battle of Edgehill in October 1642;
The Battle of Marston Moor in July 1644;
and The Battle of Naseby in July 1645.
When was King Charles I executed?
Charles I was executed on 30 January 1649 for being, ‘A tyrant, traitor, and a murderer’.
When did Charles I give himself up?
Where did Charles I give himself up?
In 1646, Charles gave himself up to the Scots, who eventually surrendered him to Parliament in January 1647.
1647?
Charles fled from Hampton Court Palace, where he was being held, in November 1647.
What happened in the second English Civil War?
Charles sided with the Scots, and raised another army, who invaded England. This is sometimes known as the Second English Civil War.
There were a number of Royalist uprisings, but most were easily put down by the New Model Army.
The Royalists lacked leadership, money and support. Charles was eventually recaptured in August 1648.
