The English Civil War - Mr. AlbiniakTargets •1. Identify and describe the causes of the English...
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The English Civil War
Targets
• 1. Identify and describe the causes of
the English Civil War
• 2. Identify the military innovation of
Gustavus Adolphus as they used by the
English forces.
English Civil War
• Parliament (Oliver Cromwell)
“Roundheads” vs. Royalists “Cavaliers”
(King Charles I)
Causes• 1. Charles wanted to unite England,
Scotland, and Ireland
• Parliament became suspicious
• Parliament had a large role in English society
• 2. Charles married a Catholic Princess
• -England is a Protestant country
• -fear of a Catholic heir
• 3. Charles “personal rule”
• -10 years of not calling parliament
• -parliament in charge of taxes (gotten by other means)
• 4.Charles wanted to get involved in 30 years war
• -increase of taxes
Oliver Cromwell• Member of parliament
who fought for them against King. (“Roundheads”)
• Protestant
• One of many generals but was the most capable
• Started the war leading one cavalry unity but was soon promoted to leader of all army
History vs. Hollywood: Cromwell• What to look for:
• 1. Battle of Edge Hill
• 2. Creation of Cromwell’s
“New Model Army”
• 3. Battle of Naseby
• 4. The innovations of
Gustavus Adolphus
Impact of War• 1. Trial and execution of
Charles I
• 2. Protestant domination
in England
• 3. English Monarch loses
power
• Cannot rule without
consent of Parliament
4. Cromwell conquers
Ireland and Scotland
5. Religious persecution