Stuarts Flashcards
When was Charles I executed
At 2:00pm on 30 January 1649
What were the charges against Charles I that John Bradshaw had read?
“Trusted to govern England according to the law, he has in fact tried to rule according to his own will.
He has wickedly made war on his own subjects, and so is responsible for all the murders, rapings, burnings,
damage and desolation caused by the wars.
He called in help from France and the Dutch against his
own subjects.
He started the war after being defeated.“
When did King Charles II become king?
King Charles II became King of England in 1660
Where was Charles II hiding?
He was hiding in France
Before Charles II’s reign, how long had the country been without a monarchy?
The years before his reign, England had been without a monarchy for over 10 years
What nickname did Charles II have?
The ‘Merry Monarch’
Why was he called the ‘Merry Monarch’?
He was called the ‘Merry Monarch’ because he lived a life of pleasure
When did Charles II’s coronation take place?
Charles II’s coronation took place in April 1661
Why was this period called the ‘Restoration?
As the monarchy was ‘restored’, his period of rule is known as the ‘Restoration’.
When did the stuarts start?
1603
