a civil war is a war between two groups from the same country

a Royalist was a supporter of King Charles I during the English Civil War, (also known as Cavaliers)

a Parliamentarian was a supporter of Parliament during the English Civil War, (also known as Roundheads)

a Puritan was a person with very strict Protestant beliefs

propaganda is information, often false, which is published by a person or group to make others agree with them

Royalists and Parliamentarians

History

The causes of the English Civil War

The execution of Charles I

Oliver Cromwell: The Interregnum and Protectorate

Charles II and the restoration of the monarchy

Popular political pamphlets in seventeenth-century England

In this unit, pupils considered how varying views about the appropriate powers of Parliament and the monarchy had developed in England by the mid-17th century. In 'The Glorious Revolution: how do historians' views of it differ?', pupils will analyse continued divisions in English politics and explain how a more permanent shift in power from the monarch to Parliament was able to occur.

In 'The Norman Conquest: how do we know about the impact of the Conquest on England?', students considered how primary sources constitute a fundamental part of historical enquiry. In this unit, pupils will interrogate sources further, considering how content and provenance may impact the utility of a source.

In this unit, pupils briefly learn about the causes and conduct of the English Civil War. They then learn about Oliver Cromwell's rule and the restoration of the monarchy. Pupils finish the unit by examining how these events were represented in popular political pamphlets of the day.

The English Civil War: what can pamphlets tell us about 17th century politics? 

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Write the missing word. People who supported and fought for Charles I during the Civil War were known as...

Write the missing word. People who supported and fought for Parliament during the Civil War were known as...

Write the missing word. Information, often false, which is published by a person or group to make others agree with them is called...

What country sent an army to support English Parliamentarians from 1644-46?

Kill as many people on the other side as possible

Scare the other side so they wouldn’t fight

What was one of the key aims of Royalist and Parliamentarian propaganda during the Civil War?

King Charles I was treating Catholics unfairly.

King Charles I trusted Catholics too much.

What did Parliamentarian propaganda claim about Royalists?

a conflict between people from the same country

group of people who vote on laws and taxes

Match up the key words to their correct definitions.

He believed he had a duty to always do what his subjects told him to.

He believed he should try to act as his subjects asked as often as possible.

He believed that his subjects had a duty to always do what he said.

What best describes Charles I’s understanding of the Divine Right of Kings?

Write the missing word: Parliament’s list of 204 complaints about the rule of Charles I was known as the Grand _______.

What type of people did the Grand Remonstrance criticise Charles I for appointing as advisors?

What type of issue was Charles I ruling without Parliament for 11 years?

What type of issue was Charles I marrying a Catholic Queen, Henrietta Maria?

Royalists and Parliamentarians

Lesson outcome

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