Oliver Cromwell Flashcards
What were Cromwell’s reasons for coming to Ireland?
To crush the Irish rebels
To reward those who had supported parliament
To defeat the king who controlled Drogheda.
To take land for payment of his soldiers wages
How many troops did he take to Drogheda?
10,000
Why did Cromwell go to Ireland with the new model army?
He was a Puritan and believed that it was their duty to punish the catholics and he also wanted revenge for the 1641 rebellion.
Why have historians changed their view on Cromwell from being a great reformer?
They believed he was an inhuman monster because of his actions in Drogheda.
The sine of the dead Charles l caused trouble to Cromwell by…
Leading a Scottish army against England.
Why were the mps of commonwealth called greedy?
They made England a republic and used taxes to make themselves rich.
In ____________ Cromwell had had enough. He took _______ soldiers to the House of Commons and ________________. Cromwell ran the country for the following ___ years as _____________
1653 30 Threw the corrupt mps out 5 Lord protector
Cromwell’s actions against parliament reminded people of…
When Charles l closed down parliament sparking the civil war in 1649
Why was he called greedy?
He took all the power of the king but didn’t take the name.
How did Cromwell’s supporters answered people who called him greedy?
He allowed other puritans to have a lot of power.
What did he ban/change?
Banned theatres Dancing around May poles Closed inns and pubs Banned popular sports Made Christmas a day of fasting Weren’t allowed to work on sundays
What happened in 1641/49?
The Irish rebelled against the king as they lost their land and had to pay high rents, English and Scottish settlers were captured, driven out of their homes and killed and attacked.
In 1649 Cromwell travelled to Ireland to lay siege to the town of Drogheda for revenge for 1641
