World turned upside down Flashcards
What were Parliamentarians called during the English Civil War?
Roundheads
What were Royalists called during the English Civil War?
Cavaliers
How did people choose which side to fight on during the English Civil War?
Religion, where they lived, money
What did both sides use pamphlets for during the English Civil War
Spreading rumours about atrocities
What was the name given to the professional army created by parliament?
New model army
Who won the first English Civil War?
Parliamentarians
What was the name for the debate between different groups in the New Model Army?
Putney Debates
Who was this series of debates between?
Ordinary soldiers in the New Model Army and the moderate army leaders
What was the name for the ordinary soldier in the New Model Army?
Levellers
What did the ordinary soldiers of the New Model Army demand?
Votes for all men over 21, the pay they were owed, religious toleration
Where was Charles I imprisoned after he was defeated in the second English Civil War?
Isle of Wight
What did Colonel Pride do to parliament in December 1646?
Purged parliament of 180 MPs (stopped them entering parliament)
What crimes was Charles I accused of committing when he was put on trial in January 1649?
Being a tyrant, a traitor and a murderer
What happened to Charles I after he was found guilty?
He was executed
How did most people in England react to this event?:
They were shocked by the execution
