the english civil war Flashcards
(25 cards)
when did Charles I raise his standard (declare war)?
aug. 22 1642
what were the names given to Parliamentarians?
roundheads
what were the names given to Royalists?
cavaliers
give 2 reasons why the royalists did well at the start of the war
-they had a lot of money to begin w/
-aristocracy sold items
what was the new model army and who lead it?
parlt.’s new army, Cromwell
give 4 reasons why the NMA was successful
-soldiers promoted to leaders
-already had lots of land
-paid well
-disciplined
when was the Battle of Edgehill?
oct. 23 1642
when was the Battle of Newbury?
sept. 1643
what happened in jan. 1644 that helped parlt. succeed?
Scotland joined parlt. in war
when was the Battle of Marston Moor?
july. 02 1644
when was the NMA introduced?
jan. 1645
when was the Battle of Naseby?
june. 14 1645
what happened to Charles in 1646?
he surrenders to Scots
what happened to Charles in 1647/8?
he was captured and imprisoned by Parlt.
what happened to Charles in 1649?
he was executed
what is “regicide”?
the killing of the king
what is the term for the trust and power committed to the King by God?
divine Right of Kings
what was the interregnum?
the time period in English history in which England had no standing monarch
name a pro and a con of cromwell’s rule
pros: allowed greater religious freedom for Protestants, return of power position, shut down parlt.
cons: banned theatre, drinking, celebrating christmas, shut down parlt., implemented military dictatorship
what religion was cromwell?
puritan; extreme protestant
what religion was Charles I?
devout catholic
what began mistrust of charles by parlt.?
he married Henrietta Maria, French CATHOLIC princess
name two laws causing tax-payer strikes in England
ship money(1634/5): nonparliamentary tax first levied in medieval times by the English crown on coastal cities and counties for naval defense in time of war
coat and conduct: tax paying for uniform, training and transports of army sent to Scotland
what was the Grand Remonstrance, who introduced it and when?
a list of demands including reducing the power of bishops and that Charles should employ advisors chosen by parlt., John pym (June 1641)
