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

The execution of Charles I

History

The causes of the English Civil War

Royalists and Parliamentarians

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

a person who died for their beliefs and is respected

getting rid of things you don’t agree with

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

Charles I defeated in the Second Civil War

Parliament considers returning Charles I to power

Rump Parliament votes to put Charles I on trial

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

How did the pamphlet "Pretended Judges" describe the regicide of Charles I?

When did the New Model Army begin calling Charles I ‘that man of blood’?

Charles I was sentenced to death for treason by the judges.

Less than half of the judges showed up to the trial.

Judges were interrupted by members of the audience.

The Rump Parliament voted to put Charles I on trial.

Select two examples which show the trial of Charles I lacked support from many people.

True of false? England’s Civil War split many families.

Write the missing word. People with very strict Protestant beliefs were known as _______.

Which English side did Scotland’s army support during the Civil War?

Who surrendered in 1646, bringing an end to conflict in England?

There were too many Catholics in the Royalist armies.

There were too many foreign people in the Royalist armies.

There were too many rich people in the Royalist armies.

Why did Parliamentarian propaganda say people should not support the Royalists?

Propaganda never comes from the time period being studied.

Propaganda does not always have a clear author.

Propaganda often includes exaggerations to change people's minds.

Why must historians be careful when using propaganda as a source?

The execution of Charles I

Lesson outcome

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