The English Civil War Flashcards
What is a civil war
A war within the same country between two or more contrasting groups.
When was Charles I born and who were his parents ?
1600, James VI and Anne of Denmark
True or false: Charles I’s wife was a Catholic
True
True or false: Charles I was a Catholic
False: he was a Protestant
Which friend of Charles I didn’t people trust?
The Duke of Buckingham
What year was the Duke of Buckingham assassinated?
1628
What is the divine right of kings?
The belief that the king is chosen by God and he alone can rule the land.
What event supported Charles’ belief in the divine right of kings?
The death of his older brother.
Which country did Buckingham persuade Charles I to go to war with?
Spain (but parliament refused) and France (huge disaster)
Who did Charles I blame for Buckingham’s death?
Parliament
Who was the leader of the Roundheads/ parliament?
John Pym
What were Pym’s demands?
1) call parliament for advice AT LEAST every three years
2) close parliament ONLY if MPs agree
3) collect taxes only with permission of parliament
4) reverse all of the changes to the church
5) get rid of all of his main advisors including Laud and Earl of Strafford (Thomas Wentworth)
When did the king go to war with parliament?
August 1642
When did parliament introduce the Grand Remonstrance?
June 1641(not all MPs agreed
What were Pym’s final demands?
The king’s advisers must be approved by MPs
Parliament must control the army
Parliament should decide the future of the church
Parliament should make sure that the king’s children are brought up as Protestants and decide how they are educated and who they should marry
The King should get rid of his soldiers
