The stuarts and the civil war Flashcards
Was James I in a good relationship with parliament?
No, he was struggling to make ends meet
When did James I die?
James I died in England, at Theobalds House in Hertfordshire, in 1625.
what two countries did he try to reunite?
England and Scotland
How old was James VI and I when he became king of Scotland
13
What was James VI and I as well as a king?
An author
What did James VI and I try to do after becoming king
He tried to unite Scotland and England
What was the name of the new bible he introduced?
the king james bible
What plot was James VI and I the target of?
The gunpowder plot
What did James VI and I die of
dysentery
what was the gunpowder plot?
a conspiracy to blow up the Houses of Parliament
when was the gunpowder plot?
November 5, 1605
who was the leader of the gunpowder plot
Robert Catesby
what caused the british civil war
a clash between King Charles I and Parliament over the balance of power, religious practices, and economic policies
when did the great fire of London start?
september 2nd 1666
when did the great fire of london end?
september 5th 1666
what percentage of london were left homeless after the gfol
80%
how long did the gfol burn for?
5 days
how many houses did the gfol destroy?
13200
how many churches did the gfol destroy?
87
why did the gfol spread so rapidly?
because of dry wooden buildings and high winds
how did high winds affect the gfol?
it gave it extra O2 and carried CO2 away
when the civil war broke out, how much military experience did Oliver Cromwell have?
basically none
when did cromwell die?
Cromwell died in September 1658
how did cromwell die?
urinary infection
