what were the main causes of the civil...
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What were the main causes of
the civil war?
By the end of this lesson can you…
Define democracy, civil war, revolution, tyrant, absolute
monarch, divine right of kings
Describe the actions and characteristics of James I and
Charles I
Explain the main causes of the English Civil War
Definition Activity
Round 1: Definition
Round 2: Examples
Round 3: Non-examples
Round 4: A sentence using the word
Round 5: Connections/details
The Stuart Kings
The Divine Right of Kings: what did this mean?
James I of England
King of Scotland for 20 years before becoming king of England
Always short of money: tried to find money without consulting parliament
Promoted English literature: King James Bible
Appointed favourites to positions of power
Charles I of England
Would not compromise with parliament
Willing to be “tyrant”
Extravagant
Constant conflict with Puritans
England’s Parliament
• Two “houses”
– House of Commons: wealthy landowners
– House of Lords: nobles, church officials
Monarch could call/dismiss parliament
England’s Parliament
• 1215: Magna Carta
– Recognized individual rights and freedoms
– Required king to consult elected parliament
– King had to obey laws of the land
Causes: Source Analysis
Activity
Read: Read your documents
Discuss: Discuss them as a group- ask me if
there is something you don’t understand
Write: List the concerns
Share: Choose one group member who will
share your list with us (or take turns for each
point)
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
English Civil War
What happened during and after
the English Civil War?
Roundheads vs. Cavaliers
• Supported Charles I
• Noble families: used to riding & fighting
• Had experienced commanders
• Parliament’s troops
• Farmers/townspeople
• New Model Army led by Cromwell
• Controlled navy & S. England
• Royalists (cavaliers) defeated at Battle of Naseby (1645)
• Charles signed agreement with Scottish
• Invaded England: defeated, Charles captured
• Charles was found guilty of treason
• Beheaded in 1649
Video
• 1649: Charles beheaded. Monarchy and House of Lords abolished
• Republic: Commonwealth of England – A government where
there is no king; power rests in the citizens who vote to elect leaders
• Puritan
• Military leader
• Got rid of parliament
• Military dictator
• Unpopular
• Strict laws
The Restoration and Glorious
Revolution
Video
• Monarchy restored
• Charles II
• Constitutional Monarch
• But tried to influence who was elected...
• “Fun” again
Video
• Catholic
• Divine Right
• Rebellions and anti-Catholic riots
• “Reign of terror”- many executed
• Created large army
• Catholics in power positions
James II
• People didn’t want Catholic monarchy...
• William and Mary arrived (Protestant)
• James II gave up throne
• William and Mary agreed to Bill of Rights (1689)
– Limited monarch’s power
– No more absolute monarchy
• Catholics in Ireland not happy...
• Under Protestant rule
• Continued to fight against this rule (1990s)
• Bill of Rights: statement of democratic rights
• No more absolute monarch: had to consent parliament
• “Foundation for democracy”
• Steps towards constitutional monarchy
• Political reform/better government BUT still needed social reforms....
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