Flashcards on The English Civil War and Restoration
The English Civil War and Restoration: A Student's Guide
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English Civil War and Restoration
10 cards
Card 1
Question: Who was King Charles I and what belief about monarchy did he hold?
Answer: King Charles I (1600–1649) believed that the monarch was appointed by God to rule with absolute power.
Card 2
Question: What happened when the English Parliament disagreed with King Charles I?
Answer: Disagreement led to the English Civil War, which resulted in the execution of the king in 1649.
Card 3
Question: What form of government existed in England after Charles I's execution and for how long?
Answer: England became a republic for the next 11 years.
Card 4
Question: Who emerged as the most important parliamentary leader and effectively became a dictator during the republic?
Answer: Oliver Cromwell became the parliamentary leader and effectively a dictator.
Card 5
Question: What did Parliament do after Oliver Cromwell's death regarding the monarchy?
Answer: After his death, Parliament asked the executed king’s son to return to England.
Card 6
Question: Did the monarchy return to absolute power after the Restoration?
Answer: No. There was no return to absolute rule; no future monarch could seriously challenge the power of Parliament.
Card 7
Question: What broader event or era describes the return of the king’s son to the throne?
Answer: The Restoration.
Card 8
Question: Name two opposing sides or groups associated with the English Civil War mentioned in the content.
Answer: Cavaliers and Roundheads.
Card 9
Question: Which battle from 1645 is referenced in the content?
Answer: Naseby (1645).
Card 10
Question: Which monarch is mentioned at the end of the content besides Charles I and his son?
Answer: James II.