1. What was the English Civil War?
L/O:
Explain the religious and political problems in England the 17th century
To dicuss the problems faced by the King

3. What religion will you be?
Catholic
Church of England
Puritan
YOU DO NOT
TRUST EACH
OTHER!

4. My name is …… My job is ……. My religion is …….
The three things I am most concerned about religion are …..
The three things that concern me about how the country is run are ….
Comparison: Now find someone who has finished and compare your answers with theirs?
Clever question! Why may you have different views?

5. How should you deal with your problems?
Your solution:
What Charles did:
Do you agree?
Punishing critics
Raising money
Scottish churches
Opposition in parliament

7. What did the 19 Propositions say?
Gave the King supreme power.
Gave Parliament Supreme power.
Made the Commonwealth legal.
Gave Oliver Cromwell complete power.

8. New Commonwealth
Life in the Commonwealth was harsh because it was led by Cromwell & the Puritans; Forced strict religious rules on people of England:
It was illegal to go to theaters & sporting events; “merrymaking” & “amusement” were illegal
Citizens hated living this way & began to want to bring back a king again