Royalists Cavaliers Militia Roundheads WHO Nobles Fighting for King WHO Farmers townspeople Fighting for Parliament Cromwell ADVANTAGES Used to fighting riding foot soldiers and cavalry ID: 641249
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The English Civil WarSlide2
1642
Royalists/ Cavaliers
Militia/ RoundheadsWHO?
Nobles Fighting for KingWHO?Farmers/ townspeople
Fighting for Parliament Cromwell
ADVANTAGES?
-Used to fighting/ riding - foot soldiers and cavalry -Experienced commanders ADVANTAGES?-Little experience- controlled the navy-Richest part of England (South)
Armies Are FormedSlide3
Charles has early victories, then suffers major loses at
Marston Moor in 1644 & the Battle of Naseby in 1645 Slide4
1647
Charles forms an alliance with the Scots who attack England unsuccessfully. This is seen as proof of treason Slide5
1648
RUMP Parliament
Some okay with Constitutional Monarchy (
moderates)Some wanted no monarchy (radicals)
Puntans
lead by Colonel Pride drive the Moderates out = “
Prides Purge”Slide6
1649
The King is executed
for treason and monarchy is abolished.
What is the Kings argument against his charge?
He IS England, how could he be going against his country!!!Slide7
1653 – Oliver CromwellLeader of the New Model ArmyPuritanMilitary Dictator
(so kinda became what he was fighting against!)Slide8
1658
Cromwell dies and his son (Richard) takes over. Ineffective. Resigns.
Cromwell
RichardSlide9
1660
Parliament invited Charles II to be a Constitutional Monarch Supported by the people.
Effective King
Ineffective King
Theatre/
Sports
Female actressesScandalous lifestylePunished those behind execution (even dug up Oliver Cromwell’s body!!!)Political Parties emerge:
Tories – support the monarchy Whigs – oppose the monarchy Slide10
1672
Test Act
Charles supported religious freedom for CatholicsParliament responded by passing the Test ActTest Act :
prohibiting Catholics from holding any political positions* Parliament makes laws, NOT the KingSlide11
1685
Charles II dies and James II is King. (but catholic!!)
Problems?Acted against the Test ActPeople began to rebel and James II responded with Bloody Assizes (many executions!)Slide12
1688
Glorious Revolution
James II forced to abdicate his throne and his protestant daughter, Mary and her husband William of
Orange are invited to rule as constitutional monarchs. Slide13
1689
Bill of Rights
Accepted by William of Orange = constitutional monarchy