KO civil war Flashcards
Bill of Rights
A document that protected people’s freedoms and limited the king’s power
Cavalry
Soldiers on horses that carried heavy Swords
civil war
A war between two different groups within the same country
declaration of Breda
A document that set conditions on the King’s power including respecting laws and parliaments authority
divine right of kings
Believe that a king had been chosen to rule by God
Glorious Revolution
Parliament asked William and Mary to replace Catholic James the second as rulers of England
Monarchy
A government where the King / Queen has the highest power
Lord Protector
The ruler of England who does not belong to the royal family
Musketeers
A soldier equipped with a musket and Little Armour
New Model Army
Oliver Cromwell’s army
Pikemen
soldiers to use at 18 feet Pike as their weapon
Personal rule
When Charles the first ruled England without the use of Parliament
Republic
A government which had no monarch
Restoration
In 1660 when England was once again ruled by a king
Sovereignity
Supreme Power or Authority
Royalist
Supporters of King Charles the first during the Civil War also known as Cavaliers
Parliamentarian
Supporters of the parliament during the Civil War also known as roundheads
Ship money
A tax that Charles the first created to raise money without going through parliament
Star chamber
Charles the first owner advisers that were used to crush his opposition in Parliament
Tyrant
Someone that rules with absolute power
1642
Start the civil war
1629 to 1640
charles the first personal rule
1643
Battle of Newbury
1645
Battle of Naseby
