The civil war in england
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- Summary
- In 1642 war broke out between the King and Parliament as a result of a series of disagreements about religion and the way that the country should be ruled. On one side were supporters of King Charles I (Royalists or Cavaliers) and on the other were supporters ofParliament led by Oliver Cromwell (the Roundheads).
- My name is Charles
- My name is Oliver
- 1. Background - Charles Becomes King
- Charles I became king of Great Britain and Ireland on March 27, 1625.The king and Parliament had a lot of problems before the Civil War. As a result, Charles I dissolved Parliament for over a decade and decided to rule without a Parliament. This angered Parliament.
- I'm King at last!
- Charles 1 Popularity
- He taxed his people heavily and introduced unpleasant taxes like ‘ship money’ to pay for the building of new ships for the navy.Charles 1 also favoured Catholicism which was also disliked.Charles I was so unpopular that there were riots in London.
- Stop the taxes! We don't have any money!
- Charles 1 & Parliament
- Before the Civil War started, Charles I had many arguments with Parliament, who tried to pass new laws to give greater control of government to them and reduce his powers.On 4 January, 1642, Charles I then burst into the House of Commons with 400 soldiers to arrest five Members of Parliament he accused of treason.
- Arrest them! They have committed treason against the King
- 2. Civil War Starts
- A few months later, a civil war broke out between the Roundheads (supporters of Parliament and led by Oliver Cromwell) and the Cavaliers (supporters of the king).The fighting continued until 1646 when the king gave himself up to the Scots.
- 3. Charles 1 Executed
- Fearing the conflict would continue though, Oliver Cromwell decided to put Charles I on trial for treason.He was eventually executed on 30 January, 1649, as a ‘Tyrant, traitor, murderer and a public enemy’.
- Off with his head!
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