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Unit #1 – Age of Absolutism

Lesson #6English Civil War

Essential Questions

1. What caused the English Civil War?2. What is your opinion of Oliver Cromwell as a

leader, and as a man?

James VI of Scotland becomes James I of England

James I:King of England 1603-1625

How was James I so different than Elizabeth, or the other Tudors?

Why will this matter?

James I

STUART MONARCHS OF ENGLAND

What gave James I the authority to be king?

Who does James I remind you of?

James I

STUART MONARCHS OF ENGLAND

Charles I

What gave Charles I the authority to be king?

James I

STUART MONARCHS OF ENGLAND

Charles I

ENGLISH CIVIL WAR

Parliament raised an army toattack the King’s army…

James I

STUART MONARCHS OF ENGLAND

Charles I

ENGLISH CIVIL WAR

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector

Cromwell, a Parliamentarian took command of Parliament’s military.

Parliament won

Cromwell then took over Parliament as dictator

Describe the attitude of Oliver Cromwell.

Do you think Cromwell had a right to declare himself dictator?

James I

STUART MONARCHS OF ENGLAND

Charles I

ENGLISH CIVIL WAR

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector

Charles II James

The Great Restoration

Cromwell died, and Parliament invitedCharles I son to return to England – theyrestored the Stuarts to power.

James I

STUART MONARCHS OF ENGLAND

Charles I

ENGLISH CIVIL WAR

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector

Charles II James II

No one liked James II, who was friendswith many Catholics.

James I

STUART MONARCHS OF ENGLAND

Charles I

ENGLISH CIVIL WAR

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector

Charles II James II

Mary(Protestant)

Anne (Protestant)

James’ first wife had two daughterswho were raised as Protestants.

James I

STUART MONARCHS OF ENGLAND

Charles I

ENGLISH CIVIL WAR

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector

Charles II James II

Mary(Protestant)

Anne (Protestant)

James(Catholic)

James married a second time to a Catholic woman, who would raise kids asCatholics.

James then had son by that woman who would be Catholic. That was unacceptable

James I

STUART MONARCHS OF ENGLAND

Charles I

ENGLISH CIVIL WAR

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector

Charles II James II

Mary(Protestant)

Anne (Protestant)

James(Catholic)

William ofOrange fromNetherlands

So Parliament dumped James and invited his daughter, Mary and her husband to be the next monarchs.

James I

STUART MONARCHS OF ENGLAND

Charles I

ENGLISH CIVIL WAR

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector

Charles II James II

Mary II Anne (Protestant)

James(Catholic)

William III

GLORIOUS REVOLUTION was when William and Mary were invited to invade England by Parliament and claim the throne from James II.

His son would never be king

James I

STUART MONARCHS OF ENGLAND

Charles I

ENGLISH CIVIL WAR

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector

Charles II James II

Mary IIAnne (Protestant)

James(Catholic)

William III

William and Mary would rule as joint monarchs

James I

STUART MONARCHS OF ENGLAND

Charles I

ENGLISH CIVIL WAR

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector

Charles II James II

Mary IIJames(Catholic)

William III Anne I

When William and Mary died, Anne became queen.

Anne had no kids who lived past infancy, so the Stuart line died with her.

Answer one of these questions as the opening paragraph to a good essay

1. Discuss how our American Revolution can trace its roots to the English Civil War.

2. How did Elizabeth’s lack of an heir lead indirectly to the English Civil War?

Your job:1. Count off in your group (1-2-3-4)2. Question 1 will be answered by 1s and 2s.3. Questions 2 will be answered by 3s and 4s.4. Write a full opening paragraph to your

question.5. With the others in your group, find the “best”

example. It should:1. Answer all parts of the question2. Create a claim, and start to prove the claim3. Be very VERY clear and analytical