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

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

Popular political pamphlets in seventeenth-century England

History

Pupils will build upon their understanding of the divisions entrenched by the English Civil War. This will help contextualise their study of parliamentary relations during the Glorious Revolution (Y8).

Pupils will have a good understanding of popular protest, rebellions and civil wars as informed by the Y7 curriculum.

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

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

getting rid of something you disagree with

person with very strict Protestant beliefs

information, often false, used to change how others think

group with a set of, often extreme, religious beliefs

Match up each of the key words with its correct definition.

Write the missing word. The 11-year gap between the reigns of Charles I and Charles II is known as the _______.

Write the missing word. The author, date, and purpose of a source are all part of its _______.

They wanted to make people switch support to themselves.

They wanted to provide people with entertaining reading.

Why did the Parliamentarians create pamphlets during the Civil War claiming that many leading Royalists were Catholics?

Charles I reintroduces some Catholic practices

Starting with the earliest, sort these events into chronological order.

Cromwell and the Protectorate were popular.

Cromwell and the Protectorate were unpopular.

What can historians learn from Anna Trapnel’s pamphlet "Cry of a Stone"?

  Match up the key words with their correct definitions.

Who was crowned king during the Restoration?

Charles I approved a new Book of Common Prayer.

Charles I refused to let Parliament approve his advisors.

Charles I made more people pay taxes like Ship Money.

Charles married a Catholic Queen, Henrietta Maria.

Identify a financial cause of the English Civil War.

Write the missing word. When historians use sources, they must think carefully about their _______ as well as what the sources actually say.

Most people were happy with their rulers.

There was lots of agreement about how the country should be run.

There were lots of different ideas about how to run the country.

What do pamphlets from the years 1640-60 tell us about England at the time?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Popular political pamphlets in seventeenth-century England

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.