Stuarts GPT Flashcards
(28 cards)
Who became King of England in 1603?
James I
What other royal title did James I have?
King of Scotland
Name the terrorist threat faced by the King in 1605.
Gunpowder Plot
On what date was this act of terrorism stopped in 1605?
5th November 1605
Name 3 people involved in the terrorist plot of 1605.
Guy Fawkes, Robert Catesby, Thomas Percy
Which government minister “discovered” the terrorist plot in 1605?
Robert Cecil
Who became King of England in 1625?
Charles I
State three main causes of the English Civil War.
Religion, power, taxes
What was Ship Tax?
Tax on coastal towns for naval defense, extended inland by Charles I
What were opponents of the King concerned about his wife?
She was Catholic, raising fears of Catholic influence
Give two names for supporters of parliament.
Roundheads, Parliamentarians
Give two names for supporters of the King.
Cavaliers, Royalists
Name three battles fought during the English Civil War.
Battle of Edgehill, Battle of Marston Moor, Battle of Naseby
Name the King’s nephew who led his army during the English Civil War.
Prince Rupert of the Rhine
Who led the reformed parliamentary army from 1645?
Sir Thomas Fairfax
What name was given to this reformed parliamentary army from 1645?
New Model Army
What was the king charged with at his trial in 1649?
Treason
Why did some people consider the King’s trial to be unfair in 1649?
The outcome was pre-decided and many MPs were excluded
What was the sentence given to the king at his trial in 1649?
Execution by beheading
What name is given to a country without a monarch?
Republic
Who led England between 1653 - 1658?
Oliver Cromwell
What title did the ruler of England have between 1653 - 1658?
Lord Protector
State three consequences of the English Civil War.
Execution of the king, rise of the Commonwealth, military rule
State three policies pursued by the new government after the English Civil War.
Religious tolerance, military control, abolition of monarchy and House of Lords
