The Stuarts Flashcards
Who was the king of England in 1603
James 1st
What other royal title did this person have?
James 6th King of Scotland
What terrorist threat happened in 1605
The Gunpowder Plot
On what date was this act of terrorism stopped
November 05 1605
3 People involved in the plot
Guy Fawkes, Robert Catesby, Thomas Percy
Which Government minister discovered the Plot
Robert Cecil
Who became king of England in 1625
Charles 1st
3 causes of the British Civil war
Religion, Power and Economics
What was the ship tax
Tax on people living on the coast to fund the navy
Why were the opponents of the king concerned about his wife
She was a Roman Catholic, not from the church of england
Give 2 names for supporters of parliaments
Roundheads and parliamentarians
Give 2 names for the supporters of the king
Royalists and Cavaliers
3 major battles in civil war
Marston moor, battle of Edgehill and battle of Naseby
Kings nephew who led the royalists army
Prince Rupert
Who led the reformed parliamentary army
Oliver Cromwell
Name of this reformed parliamentary army in 1645
The new model army
What was Charles charged with in 1649 at his trial
Tyranny and treason, desolation, murder
What sentence was Given to Charles 1st
Execution
What name is given to a country with no monarch
Republic
Who led England between 1653 and 1658
Oliver Cromwell
What title did Cromwell have between 1653 and 1658
Lord Protector
Who was the final Stuart king
William 3rd
Why was james 2nd desposed
He tried to revive Roman Catholicism
Who was the final Stuart monarch
Queen Anne
How did religion play apart in causing the civil war ?
Charles married catholic princess Henrietta Maria this was a problem because England was Protestant at the time. Charles also believed that his divine right of kings meant he could do whatever he wanted.
How did power play a part in causing the civil war.
Parliaments petition, the divine right of kings, the 11 years tyranny, asking for money, arresting 5 mps.
Consequences of the British civil war
King died, Oliver Cromwell rules, football, theatre, music,dancing banned as well as Christmas
Name given to when the the monarchy was revived in Britain
The restoration of the monarchy
