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The English Civil Wars. Ms. Thind September 21, 2011. When? Where?. Began in 1642 in Nottingham. Who?. The “Royalists” or “Cavalier's”: Charles supporters: made up of noble families, Catholics lead by King Charles VS
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The English Civil Wars Ms. Thind September 21, 2011
When? Where? • Began in 1642 in Nottingham
Who? The “Royalists” or “Cavalier's”: Charles supporters: made up of noble families, Catholics lead by King Charles VS Parliamentarians: Puritans, local militia, farmers, townspeople, eventually alliance with the Scots led by Oliver Cromwell
New soldiers: “Roundheads”: - religious - strong and equipped with new body armour.
Grand Remonstrance • Parliament divided: • Puritans want to abolish monarchy, and churches to be independent of each other. • Presbyterians agreed to king’s limited powers and wanted churches to be organized and worshiped the same Result? Puritans pushed Presbyterians out of parliament Rump Parliament Prides Purge
TREASON! • Pride’s Purge: charge the king with treason and making war on his own people • Treason: act of trying to overthrow the king • Charles went on trial guilty of treason in 1649 executed