30 Years War English Civil War And Glorious Revolution Flashcards
What was the Holy Roman Empire?
A collection of city states that speak German and was founded by Charlemagne
What was the defenestration of Prague?
Throwing ambassadors out of window and forced them to be Catholic
How many people died in the 30 years war?
Approximately 8 million people
What was the piece of Westphalia?
Whoever is the ruler, his religion is the official religion of that area
What idea does the piece of Westfalia lead into?
Leads to an idea called national sovereignty or nation state
What are the four countries that make up the United Kingdom? 
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland 
What is the relationship between parliament and the king
The king doesn’t actually rule is only a symbol, but parliament actually passes the laws
Who were the Cavaliers who supported the king and Catholic style worship
They were supporters of Charles the first and liked extravagant clothes, and wanted the king to rule
Who were the roundheads who supported the parliament and Puritan worship
They were a followers of Oliver Cromwell, and were against the Cavaliers and favored And oppose the king
Who was Oliver Cromwell?
He was the leader of the roundheads
When Cromwell said he was Lord protector of England, what did he mean?
He meant that he wasn’t officially king of England, but acted as a king
What happened to Charles the first?
After King Charles lost the English Civil War he was accused of treason and beheaded
Why was King Charles the second called the Merry Monarch
Because he brought back plays, and other entertainment
Why did King Charles’s son, James the second have to leave the country
Because James the second belong to the Catholic Church
Why were Queen Mary and King William invited to rule the United Kingdom
 they’re invited because they both were protestant
