Stuarts Flashcards
Why was James the I is also known as James VI ?
Because he was the sixth of Scotland and the first of England
Give two long term causes of the English civil war
Charles marries a catholic
Charles raises a tax called ship money
Charles runs Britain without parliament
Charles decorates english churches like catholic churches
Who payed the taxes went on strike
The scots riot against Charles and his bishops
Group the long term causes in three overall themes
Political:
Charles runs Britain without parliament
The scots riot with Charles and his bishops
Economical:
Ship money
Who payed the taxes went on strike
Religious:
Charles marries a catholic
Charles decorates the English churches
What is a cavalier and who did he support?
The cavaliers are soldiers who fight for the king also called royalists
What is a round head and who did he support?
Te Lund heads are People who fight for the parliament their also called parliamentarians
Who were the leaders of the parliamentarians?
Oliver Cromwell and Thomas Fairfax.
What were the advantages of the cavaliers?
Better equipment
Were used to guns
Had lots of weapons
What are the disadvantages of the cavaliers?
Had a bad leader
Less protection
Slow loading
What are the Advantages of the Roundheads?
Had good leaders
New model army
Good protection
What were the disadvantages of Roundheads
No guns
We’re not good at the start
Why was Charles I executed?
He was executed because he overthrown the rights of liberties of people, stole away the power of the parliament and made war against the parliament and the people
What was the restoration?
The restoration is bringing back all the thing that cromwell took away like the crowns jewels, Christmas, sports and theater
What is a republic?
A republic is a state which is ruled by many people.
