The English Civil War Flashcards
What is a civil war?
A battle where a country fights itself.
Name the two sides of the war.
Royalists (Cavaliers) and Parlimentarians (Roundheads)
Why was Parliament angry with Charles I?
Charles had decided to rule without Parliament.
When did the war start?
August 1642
Who were the calvary?
Men on horseback, mainly rich gentlemen
What weapons did the calvary use?
Pistols and swords
Name two army types a common person would represent in an army.
Pikemen, Musketeers
What colour sash did the Royalists wear? What colour did the Parlimentarians wear?
Royalists wore red and Parlimentarians wore yellow.
What was the name of the greatest Roundhead general?
Oliver Cromwell
What was the name of the Parlimentarian’s army force?
The New Model Army
Who won the Civil War?
The Parlimentarians
