Year 8 Term 1 Flashcards by Arya Maheswaran

What happened in 1603?

Elizabeth I of England died

James I become King

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What happened in 1605?

Gunpowder Plot is discovered and culprits brought to justice

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What happened in 1611?

King James Bible was published

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What happened in 1616?

Foundling Fathers of America set sail on the Mayflower

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What happened in 1645?

New Model Army created

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What happened in 1647?

English Civil Wars begin

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What happened in 1649?

Oliver Cromwell Massacres the Irish in Drogheda

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What happened in 1651?

English Civil War Ends

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What happened in 1660?

Great Plague of London

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What happened in 1665?

Great Plague of London

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What happened in 1665?

The great fire of London was believed to be started by a baker.

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What happened in 1672?

Royal African Company Founded - slave trade company

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What happened in 1688?

Glorious Revolution in England began

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What happened in 1689?

Glorious Revolution ends

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What happened 1689?

William and Mary accept the English Bill of Rights

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What happened in 1788?

convicted criminals as young as nine were sent to Australian penalty colonies

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What happened in 1829?

Metropolitan Police Force created by Robert Peel

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What happened in 1888?

convicted criminals were no longer sent to Australian penalty colonies

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What happened in 1888?

Jack the Ripper murders committed in this year.

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What is the Roundhead’s armour

round potbelly helmet

pike

leather jerkin

chest plate

leather gloves

sword

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What is the Musketeer’s armour?

bullet pouch

musket

match

rest

gunpowder case

Who are the Roundheads?

Supporters of Parliament

Who are the Cavaliers?

Supporters of the King

What do the Cavalier’s believe?

-believed in the divine right of the king

-disagreed with God

-horribly killed

declared heretic
outside church

Who is Oliver Cromwell

-Norfolk farmer -rose to position -became - Member of Parliament -Army General - Lord commander of New Model Army

Why did people think Oliver Cromwell was a hero?

-Won the Civil War -set up the New Model Army -caused peace between England and Ireland -smashed -Scots -Irish -caused democracy -refused the crown -religious tolerance -built up the British Navy -Began the British Empire -Decent family man

Why did people think Oliver Cromwell was a Villain?

-signed the order that sent Charles I to his death - dismissed the Long Parliament - appointed himself Lord Protector -Military dictatorship - through Major Generals - introduced laws to enforce Puritan monarchy -restricted dancing - banned Christmas celebrations -put down Irish rebellion - with great brutality

What to remember when studying a source?

C- Context A- Author T- Tone P- Purpose A- Audience D- Date

Who won the English Civil War?

Oliver Cromwell and the Roundheads

Who was a factor in the Roundheads victory?

Oliver Cromwell

Who encouraged the Scots to invade England?

Charles I They were defeated by the New Model Army

Who had faith in Oliver Cromwell?

Parliment

Who voted to give Charles another chance?

240/286 MPs

What happened to those who voted for Charles I to be given another chance?

Those 240 were barred from Parliment by Cromwell's troops

How many MPs voted on what to do with the king?

What crimes was the King charged with

Treason murders raping burning damage desolation tyrant traitor murder enemy to the common wealth of England

First Trial People

135 top lawyers and judges were selected

First Trial date

Saturday 20th January 1649

votes for the first trial

26:20

Second trial day 1

Charles I brought with armed soldiers seat on velvet seat

what he did wrong?

refused to -take off his hat - plead innocent or guilty

Who turned up?

67/135 judges

What prince Rupert did?

1.He led Cavalry 2.Captured towns that supported Parliament 3.October 1642: led the Kings cavalry during the Battle of Edgehill (DRAWN) 4.He was undoubtably brave and fearless 5.March 1643: Stopped the Roundheads taking over Royalist Oxford 6. Captured Bristol 7. Captured other major ports 8. Saved York from Roundheads attack 9. March 1643: Stopped the Roundheads taking over Royalist Oxford

What is the name of Prince Rupert's dog?

Boy

What did people think of Prince Rupert?

Quick thinker Energetic Cavalry General brave and fearless man Greatly admired by Royalists- gave him the nickname Mad Cav Cavaliers looked for him in battle

What caused the English Civil War?

-Disagreements about religion -discontent over the king's -use of power -his economic policies.

How old was George I when he became King of England?

54 years old.

When did George I become King of England?

1714

Information about George I?

- Spoke little English - Didn't like England very much - Spent most of his time in Germany - son was George II

What are the MPs from the House of Lords?

They are the cabinate.

What is the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade?

- The transatlantic slave trade was the largest forced migration in history. Between 1500 and 1800, around 12-15 million people were taken by force from Africa to be used as enslaved labour in the Caribbean, North, Central and South America. It is estimated that over 2 million Africans died on the journey to the Americas, in a journey known as the Middle Passage. As a result of the transatlantic slave trade, millions of people of African descent live across the world. This is known as the African Diaspora.