yr 8 History EOY

• When was King James I reign ?

  1603-1625
• Who was King James I son of ?

  Mary, Queen of Scots
• What monarchy was he first in line to ?

  Stuart monarchs
• When James I died who became king ?

  Charles I
• When was Charles I reign?

  1625-1649
• What was James I religion?

  Devout Protestant
• Did James I like Catholics?

  No, he ordered all Catholic priests to flee the country, commissioned ‘The King James Bible’ and expanded the fines to non-attendance in the Church of England.
• Did James I contribute to starting the Civil War?

  Yes, he believed in the Divine Right of Kings, set the precedent of conflict with Parliament, taxes were raised and believed he could ignore Parliament and not listen to them.
• When was the Gunpowder plot ?

  5th November, 1605. During the opening of Parliament.
• Who led the group of Catholics and Guy Fawkes ?

  Robert Catesby
• What false name did Guy Fawkes use to access the cellar?

  John Johnson
• Why did Guy Fawkes get caught?

  Lord Monteagle received an anonymous letter warning him not to attend Parliament and the cellars were searched.
• When was the English Civil War?

  1642-1651
• What were the two sides to the Civil War?

  Royalists and Parliamentarians
• Who supported the Cavaliers ?

  Church of England and Catholics
• Where was a rival Parliament set up ?

  Oxford
• Who led the Cavaliers ?

  King Charles I
• Who led the Roundheads?

  Oliver Cromwell
• What is the term used for the people who ruled the country until James I was old enough?

  Regnets
• How long did Charles I rule without Parliament and what was it called?

  11 years, personal Rule
• Where were the Roundheads well supported ?

  London
• Who supported the Parliamentarians?

  Puritans and Navy
• Who won the English Civil War and why?

  The Parliamentarians because the Royalists had a lack of money, Cromwell had great leadership skills and discipline.
• When was Charles I’s trial?

  20th January 1649
• When was Charles I’s execution?

  30th January 1649
• What was Charles I found guilty of ?

  Treason
• What did Oliver Cromwell want to be called ?

  Lord Protector
• When was Oliver Cromwell’s reign?

  1653-1658
• Did England become more democratic under the rule of Cromwell?


  No. Sent away and dismissed Parliament after refusal of addressing him Lord Protector, ruled with the New Model army.
• Who was Oliver Cromwell’s son?

  Richard Cromwell
• What was the interregnum ?

  the period between the execution of Charles I and restoration of Charles II
• When was the restoration of the monarchy?

  1660 - 1685
• When was the Glorious Revolution?

  1688
• What was the Glorious Revolution?

  Overthrow of King James II, therefore William III and Mary II ruled as King and Queen.
• When was the Bill of Rights passed?

  December 1689
• What did the Bill of Rights do?

  Removed the idea of Divine Right of Kings, limited the power of the monarchy and asserted certain ancient rights and liberties. This gave Parliament more legal rights, responsibility and power.
• Why did Charles II kill 13 people?

  under the crime of regicide and signing his death warrant
• When was the Mughal Empire reign?

  1526-1857
• When did Akbar the Great reign?

  1556-1605
• Why was Akbar the Great considered one of the most successful emperors?

  He was an excellent warrior, tactical and had good religious tolerance.