KO1 - English Civil War Flashcards
Who was the unexpected guest?
The unexpected guest in the English Civil War was Oliver Cromwell. He is a Norfolk Farmer that rose to the position of an Army General.
What was the cause of the English Civil War?
The causes of the English civil wat where disagreements about religion and discontent over the King’s use of power and his economic policies.
How did religion cause the English Civil War?
King Charles I was more Catholic than Puritan like the rest of the country
What was Scotland’s role in the English Civil War?
The English Civil Wars were part of a wider conflict that also involved Wales, Scotland and Ireland and known as the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
What was the relationship between Charles I and the Parliament?
Charles I was furious and dissolved the Parliament that very same day. He did not call another one for 11 years making clear his distaste for dealing with Parliament and his belief that the royal prerogative allowed him to rule and to raise money without it.
What is the Long Parliament?
The long Parliament was created to ensure that Parliament met every three years and could not be dissolved without its own consent. The long Parliament was the Parliament.
What happened in 1625?
Charles I becomes King.
What happened in 1603?
Queen Elizabeth I of England dies at Richmond Palace, and is succeed by the cousin twice removed, King James VI of Scotland and England.
What happened on 4th January 1642?
Charles went into the House of Parliament to try to arrest 5MPs, but they had been warned of his arrival and escaped on the River Thames.
Who are the five MPs?
Charles went into the House of Parliament to try to arrest 5MPs, but they had been warned of his arrival and escaped on the River Thames.
What happened in 1629?
When Parliament was critical of Charles I’s decision making and policies. So he dissolved Parliament.
What happened in 1641 in Ireland?
The Irish Rebellion.
Who is William Laud?
Archbishop of Canterbury by Charles in 1633.
Who is Henry Burton?
An English Puritan.
Who is John Pym?
John Pym is a Politician. He is knows for being a prominent member of the English Parliament and an architect of Parliaments’ victory over King Charles I in the first phase of the English Civil Wars.
