UNIT 3- trial and execution of Charles I EOY Flashcards
1
Q
Where was Charles I imprisoned in 1648?
A
Carisbrooke Castle on the isle of Wight
2
Q
What did Colonel Pride do to Parliament in December 1648?
A
He and his soldiers prevented 180 moderate MPs from entering Parliament and tried to arrest 45 of them.
3
Q
What was the group that was left of parliament called?
A
Rump Parliament
4
Q
What crimes were Charles I accused of committing?
A
He was accused of being a tyrant, a traitor and a murder
5
Q
what did soldiers in the new model army see Charles as?
A
the ‘antichrist’ or in other words satan on earth
6
Q
How did Charles I plead on his trial?
A
He was silent
7
Q
How did most people react to the execution of Charles I?
A
They were sad and upset because they believed in the divine right of kings
