The Interregnum Flashcards
1
Q
When was Charles I executed?
A
January 1649
2
Q
What was Oliver Cromwell’s title after he took control of the country?
A
Lord Protector
3
Q
Who were Puritans?
A
Strict Protestants
4
Q
Name four things that were banned during the Interregnum.
A
Football, inns, bear-baiting, theatre, maypole dancing, gambling, Christmas
5
Q
What is a republic?
A
A country that rules without a leader.
6
Q
Who were the Major-Generals?
A
Generals who ran different sections of England.
7
Q
When did Cromwell die?
A
September 1658
