Agenda Warm Up English Civil War Epic Trial Timeline Activity Execution Article HW: Study English Civil War Notes, Finish Article
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The English Civil War
Charles I King Charles I waging war with Scotland (1640). Parliament stops paying for war so he leaves England. Comes back with massive army and starts English Civil War (1642)
English Civil War Parliament raises an army against Charles King loses and is captured (1646). Escapes and starts 2nd Civil War (1647), loses again. Parliament puts King Charles on trial for Treason (1649) Oliver Cromwell leads the charges against the king
Let’s have a Trial I need volunteers…
The Result Charles is found guilty Sentenced to death Beheaded by Guillotine 1st time in history a king had been executed
Cromwell becomes Leader Proclaimed England a Commonwealth (Republic). Abolished Monarchy and House of Lords Constitution written, but Cromwell tears it up Cromwell becomes military dictator No fun Puritans… Cromwell dies in 1658
Restoration of the Monarchy Parliament is freely elected for the first time in 20 years. Charles II becomes King, works with Parliament Charles dies without an heir First political parties clash Tories vs Whigs
King James II Younger brother of Charles II. He claimed he was above the law, and attempted to take power back from Parliament. Parliament asks James’s daughter and her husband to overthrow James James abdicates the thrown (runs away in fear)
Glorious Revolution William and Mary take the throne, and the coup was bloodless (1688). 1689, Parliament passes Bill of Rights, declaring parliamentary supremacy over the crown. Constitutional Government between Parliament, crown, and the people.