The English Civil War

Question 1

How did money cause the Civil War?

Answer 1

-Charles had kept raising taxes to pay for wars with Spain and Scotland.

Question 2

How did power cause the English Civil war?

Answer 2

1. ) Charles thought that he had the power to get lots of money from the poor people in the form of TAX.
2. ) He had the power to close Parliament because they refused to pay taxes.

Question 3

Who was it between?

Answer 3

King Charles I
(Cavaliers)
   Vs 
Oliver cromwell / parliament
(Roundheads)

Question 4

Who won?

Answer 4

Parliament

Question 5

When was Charles’ trial?

Answer 5

20th January 1649

Question 6

When was he beheaded?

Answer 6

January 30th 1649

Question 7

When did the Enlish Civil War break out?

Answer 7

August 1642

Question 8

When did Charles I become king?

Answer 8

1625

Question 9

How did religion cause the Civil War?

Answer 9

1. ) Charles I thought that God gave him the power to do just about anything (the Divine Right of Kings).
2. ) He married a Catholic (Henrietta Maria)