The Cause Of The Civil War Flashcards
1
Q
What was the divine right of kings
A
The belief that kings were sent by God and should be worshipped
2
Q
Parliament was used by King Charles for what
A
Money to collect taxes and raise armies and for himself
3
Q
What happens if parliament rejects King Charles
A
They are shut down
4
Q
How long did the longest shut down of parliament last for
A
11 years
5
Q
Why were puritans angry with Charles
A
He married a catholic and according to them was trying to make England a catholic nation again
6
Q
Charles did what to taxes
A
He randomly raised them when he felt like it
7
Q
Parliament raised an army to start a rebellion, what was it called
A
The parliamentarian model army
8
Q
What was the King’s defence army called
A
The cavaliers
