Question | Answer |
When did the civil war break out ? ♡ | 1642 ♡ |
Who was the civil war between ? ♡ | Charles I and Parliament ♡ |
How did the war end ? ♡ | Charles losing his head in January 1649 ♡ |
When did Charles come to the throne ? ♡ | 1625 ♡ |
When did Charles dismiss parliament ? ♡ | 1629 ♡ |
Why did Charles recall parliament ? ♡ | When a war with Scotland started and he needed money ♡ |
What was the Grand Remonstrance ? ♡ | A list of 204 complaints parliament sent Charles about the way he was running the country ♡ |
Why did the civil war break out ? ♡ | Charles tried to arrest the five leaders of parliament and failed ♡ |
Who supported parliament ? ♡ | The South-East of England, merchants, London and the navy ♡ |
When did Charles surrender ? ♡ | 1646 ♡ |
After the civil war who ruled for 11 years ? ♡ | Oliver Cromwell ♡ |
In 1660 who was restored to the throne ? ♡ | Charles II ♡ |
Why weren't people happy when Charles married a Catholic ? ♡ | Many MPs were strict protestants and they thought Charles wanted to make England Catholic again ♡ |
What was the court of the star chamber ? ♡ | A private court Charles created so that he could try and punish his opponents ♡ |
Who were the cavaliers ? ♡ | Royalists who supported the king, most royalists were conservative protestants of catholics ♡ |
Who were the roundheads ? ♡ | Roundheads were people who supported parliament, there was a lot of merchants and traders which gave parliament a lot of money, parliament also controlled the navy, many supporters were strict protestants ♡ |
What was the outcome of The Battle Of Edgehill ? ♡ | A confused draw ♡ |
What was the outcome of the Battle of Newbury ? ♡ | Parliament defeated Charles ♡ |
What was the head of proposals ? ♡ | A list of suggestions for a settlement with Charles made in 1647 ♡ |
Who were the levellers ? ♡ | A 17th century group who wanted to give ordinary men the vote ♡ |
Who were the diggers ? ♡ | A 17th century group who thought everyone should own land together ♡ |
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