The English Civil War Section 17*3
Preview Questions How did the Tudors and Stuarts differ in their relations with Parliament? How did the English Civil War lead to the rise of the Commonwealth? What were the causes and results of the Glorious Revolution?
The Tudor Monarchs Henry VIII Rule Important Events Style of Rule 1509-1547 Important Events Act of Supremacy Style of Rule Consulted Parliament Controlled Parliament
The Tudor Monarchs Elizabeth I Rule Important Events Style of Rule 1558-1603 Important Events Defeat of Armada Style of Rule Consulted Parliament Controlled Parliament
The Stuart Monarchs James I Rule Important Events Style of Rule 1603-1625 Important Events Dismissed Parliament Style of Rule Absolute Monarch Divine Right Clashed with Parliament Persecuted Puritans
The Stuart Monarchs Charles I Rule Important Events Style of Rule 1625-1649 Important Events Petition of Right Long Parliament Executed 1649 Style of Rule Absolute Monarch Clashed with Parliament Persecuted Puritans
The English Civil War Cavaliers Roundheads Supporters of Charles I Wealthy nobility Skilled military fighters Roundheads Parliamentarian supporters of Cromwell Country dwellers, Merchants, Commoners Driven by passionate cause
The English Civil War Oliver Cromwell Rule Important Events 1653-1658 Important Events Abolished monarchy Defeat of Levellers Style of Rule Lord Protector of the Commonwealth Puritan Society Persecuted Catholics
The English Civil War The Commonwealth England declared a republic Supporters of Charles II attack Cromwell and lose Cromwell crushed challenge by Levellers Commonwealth becomes a Puritan Society Cromwell dies in 1658
The Restoration Charles II Rule Important Events Style of Rule 1660-1685 Important Events Reversed Commonwealth policies Accepted Petition of Right Style of Rule Catholic sympathies
The Restoration James II Rule Important Events Style of Rule: 1685-1688 Important Events Glorious Revolution Style of Rule: Catholic sympathizer Suspected absolutist
The Glorious Revolution William & Mary Rule 1689-1702 Important Events Petition of Right Bill of Rights Style of Rule: Limited monarchy