The English Civil War

Charles I was the famous king who got his head chopped off.....But who was the King in England before him?

• Henry VIII

• Richard I

• James I

• James II

• Henry IV

What was the document that Parliament forced Charles I to sign?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Treaty of London

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Petition of Right

• The Petition of Independence

Charles I signs this document - but then he ignores it. What does he do next?

• Kills protestants and reduces taxes

• Raises taxes and refuses to call parliament

• Chops his own head off

• Invites Parliament to make new laws

• Kills catholics and starts a war with Ireland

Charles I made the Scottish people angry. What did he do to make them angry?

• Made them become protestant

• Made them become catholics

• Stopped them speaking in Scottish langauge

• Made them read Anglican prayer book

• Made them do more homework

A civil war began between the King and the Parliament. When did it start?

• 1643

• 1644

• 1642

• 1641

• 1640

When did it end?

• 1647

• 1648

• 1649

• 1650

• 1646

The King's followers were called Cavaliers. The Parliament's soldiers were called.........?

• Roundfeet

• Roundarms

• Roundhands

• Roundheads

• Roundears

These soldiers were usually "Puritans" - what behaviour does a Puritan have?

• Don't go to church very much

• Don't go to the supermarket very much

• Don't swear, no drinking, no parties etc

• Don't study at school very much

• Don't eat dairy products

King Charles I lost the war - and had his head chopped off. When?

• December 1648

• January 1649

• February 1649

• March 1649

• April 1449

Oliver Cromwell becomes the new leader in England. He introduced new laws - which included banning dancing and banning Christmas! What were these laws called?

• Red laws

• Yellow laws

• Black laws

• Blue laws

• Pink laws