yr8 history cat2

• What years did the English Civil War take place?

  1642 to 1651
• What were the main factions in the English Civil War?

  Parliament and royalists
• Approximately how many people died in the English Civil War?

  190,000 people
• Who was the king of England during the Civil War?

  Charles I
• What were the three main issues that caused conflict between Charles I and Parliament?

  Religion, power, and money
• When did England officially become Protestant?

  1559
• What did the Puritans and Presbyterians believe about worship?

  It should be plain and serious
• Why was Charles I unpopular with the Puritans?

  He was suspected of being sympathetic to Catholics
• Who did Charles I marry that contributed to his unpopularity?

  Henrietta Maria of France
• What was Charles I's belief regarding his rule?

  Divine right of kings
• What crucial function did Parliament have during Charles I's reign?

  Ability to raise money through tax
• What event marked the beginning of Charles I's conflict with Parliament?

  His dismissal of Parliament in 1629
• What did Charles I do when Parliament refused to grant him taxes?

  He levied a forced loan
• What happened after Charles I dismissed Parliament in 1629?

  He ruled without Parliament for 11 years
• How did Charles I attempt to raise revenue without Parliament?

  By exploiting old laws and new schemes
• What rebellion occurred in 1639 against Charles I?

  Scottish rebellion
• Why did Charles I recall Parliament in 1640?

  To raise money for the war against Scotland
• What did Parliament do after Charles I recalled them in 1640?

  Impeached some of the king's advisors
• What significant action did Charles I take in January 1642?

  He marched into Parliament to arrest opponents
• What was the outcome of Charles I's attempt to arrest his opponents?

  They had escaped before he arrived
• What did both sides do to rally support during the Civil War?

  Printed propaganda
• What were the two factions in the Civil War called?

  Roundheads and Cavaliers
• What document did Parliament publish on June 1, 1642?

  The 19 Propositions
• What did the 19 Propositions propose?

  Religious reforms and powers for Parliament
• When did Charles I raise his standard to signal the start of the war?

  August 22, 1642
• What was the outcome of the Civil War for Charles I?

  He lost and was executed
• What happened in 1660 regarding Charles II?

  He was invited back to be king
• What significant change occurred in the monarchy after Charles II's return?

  No future king would rule with absolute power
• What conditions did Charles II have to accept upon his return?

  Forgive those responsible for the Civil War
• Who faced Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi in 1526?

  Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur
• What did Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi use to quash the threat from Babur?

  War elephants
• What startled the Sultan's elephants during the battle?

  Explosions of Babur’s cannons and muskets
• What was Babur's ambition after struggling in Central Asia?

  To build his own empire
• What empire did Babur's descendants build?

  The Mughal Empire
• How significant was the Mughal Empire in the early modern world?

  It was one of the wealthiest and most powerful states
• How long after the battle did Babur die?

  Four years
• What did Babur's daughter, Gulbadan, recall about him?

  He filled a pool with lemonade
• Who commissioned miniature paintings of Babur's stories?

  Akbar
• What did Akbar do to consolidate Mughal power?

  Established protections for peasants
• What was the effect of Akbar's protections for peasants?

  Increased productivity and tax revenue