Cards (101)

    • What was the Interregnum in English history?
      Period without a monarch
    • The Interregnum lasted from 1649 to 1660.
    • What was the primary cause of the Interregnum?
      English Civil War
    • The monarchy was abolished during the Interregnum.
    • Oliver Cromwell led the republican government as Lord Protector.
    • Match the key figure with their role during the Interregnum:
      Oliver Cromwell ↔️ Lord Protector
      Charles II ↔️ Heir to the throne
      Richard Cromwell ↔️ Succeeded Oliver as Lord Protector
    • What was the main aim of the Parliamentarians during the Interregnum?
      Limit royal power
    • The Royalists aimed to restore the monarchy under Charles II.
    • Why did the republican experiment during the Interregnum fail to gain legitimacy?
      Execution of Charles I
    • Cromwell's policies were popular among all segments of the population.
      False
    • Arrange the following political factions of the Interregnum in order of their emergence:
      1️⃣ Rump Parliament
      2️⃣ Barebone's Parliament
      3️⃣ Military leadership
    • What was the effect of Cromwell's reliance on the military during the Interregnum?
      Alienated civilian population
    • The Interregnum arose from the crisis of monarchy during the English Civil War.
    • The crisis of monarchy was a result of the English Civil War.
    • Who served as Lord Protector during the Interregnum?
      Oliver Cromwell
    • What was the duration of the Interregnum?
      1649 to 1660
    • The Interregnum ended with the restoration of Charles II as monarch.
    • What event led to the crisis of monarchy during the Interregnum?
      English Civil War
    • The Interregnum refers to the period between the execution of Charles I and the restoration of the monarchy under Charles II
    • During the Interregnum, the monarchy was replaced by a republican government.
    • Who was the leader of the Interregnum and held the title of Lord Protector?
      Oliver Cromwell
    • The Interregnum lasted from 1649 to 1660
    • Royalists aimed to limit the power of the monarchy during the Interregnum.
      False
    • What was the title held by Oliver Cromwell during the Interregnum?
      Lord Protector
    • Charles II, heir to the throne, was supported by the Royalists
    • Who succeeded Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector but resigned shortly after?
      Richard Cromwell
    • The Parliamentarians/Republicans sought to establish a republican government during the Interregnum.
    • When was the monarchy restored in England under Charles II?
      1660
    • Who led the Parliamentarians/Republicans during the Interregnum as Lord Protector?
      Oliver Cromwell
    • Oliver Cromwell led the Parliamentarians/Republicans as Lord Protector
    • Charles II restored the monarchy in 1660.
    • Who succeeded Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector but quickly resigned?
      Richard Cromwell
    • The Parliamentarians/Republicans aimed to establish a republican government and limit royal power
    • The Royalists supported the restoration of the monarchy under Charles II.
    • What event marked the end of the republican experiment during the Interregnum?
      Restoration of Charles II
    • Chronological order of key figures during the Interregnum
      1️⃣ Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector
      2️⃣ Charles II is restored to the throne
      3️⃣ Richard Cromwell succeeds his father
      4️⃣ Richard Cromwell resigns
    • The Interregnum took place from 1649 to 1660
    • Why did the republican experiment suffer from a lack of legitimacy?
      Execution of Charles I
    • Oliver Cromwell's policies were widely popular among the English population.
      False
    • The Interregnum suffered from constant power struggles and conflicts