The English Civil War Flashcards
What is a civil war?
A war between organized groups within the same state or country
When was the date of this Civil war between Cromwell and King Charles I
On 22 AUGUST 1642. When King charles gathered his army and struck his flag into the griund near Nottingham. A sign that the AEnglish Civil war had started.
What were the reasons and causes for this Civil War?
Divine right, Henriette Maria, Quarells with Scotland, Charles dissolves with parliament, ship tax, Laud becomes archbishop of canterbury, Charles entering the house of commons.
Why was The New Model Army So Succesful?
Name 3 characteristics of a Roundhead
Name 3 Characteristics of a Cavalier.
What happened at Charles’ I Execution?
What was Oliver Cromwells Name after Charles’ Death? Why?
What was Oliver Cromwells involvement with Ireland
What were King Charles Followers called?
Royalists
What were Parliments followers called?
Parlimentarians
Parliament and King Charles began to have arguments frequently. What did both sides think their purpose was there?
King Charles had thought Parliament was there to serve him.
Parliament had thought that the monarch was there to serve his or her country
Why did Charles believe he could do anything?.
What was Charles’ point of view?
Charles believed in the divine right. This belief made him think that he could do as hed likeds because God has appointed him King.
What was Parliaments point of view?
Running Englads is a difficult job, so parliament helps kings and queens which has been going on for years. We like helping to make decisions for Charles yet Charles Only uses us to collect taxes. When we last refused to get him any more money, he sent us all home for eleven years and ruled without us, only asking back since Scotland had invaded .
