if something is divine it is connected to God

Parliament is made up of politicians who vote on laws and taxes

a remonstrance is a very critical protest

pamphlets are small booklets offering information or arguments about a specific topic

Papist was an insulting word used to refer to Catholics

The causes of the English Civil War

History

Royalists and Parliamentarians

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? 

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

treason is a serious crime which involves hurting your country or government

the New Model Army fought for the Parliamentarians, and against the Royalists, during the English Civil War

a martyr is a person who died for their beliefs and is respected because of that

getting rid of things you don’t agree with can be called a purge

a republic is a country without a monarch

an MP is a Member of Parliament; MPs help to make laws

a reform is a change made in order to improve something

the Protectorate was the system of government set up by Oliver Cromwell and the New Model Army in 1653

a sect is a group of people with a set of, often extreme, religious beliefs

someone who is not allowed to live in their own country lives in exile

the Restoration was the period of time after monarchy was brought back to England in 1660

flattery involves saying nice things to someone in order to make them feel good about themselves

the Sabbath is a day of the week that many religious groups use for prayer and rest

influencing involves affecting how others behave, or affecting how a situation develops

the background of a source is known as its provenance. This includes who, why, and when it was written

the reason why a source was made is known as its purpose

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

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