James I
What country was James I the king of before England?
Scotland
Who was the plotter caught in the Gunpowder Plot?
Guy Fawkes
Define the term 'civil war'
A war between two or more sides in one country
What type of Protestant was Oliver Cromwell?
Puritan
Name one way to identify a witch
Herb garden, cunning folk, older, woman, birthmark, left handed, house pet, ginger, anti-social
What year did James become king of England?
1603
What date was the Gunpowder Plot?
5th November, 1605
What happened to Charles at the end of the Civil War?
Executed
Where is Cromwell's head buried?
Cambridge University
Name one reason the belief in Witchcraft increased
What is the Divine Right of Kings?
The belief that God chose the king, therefore questioning the King means you are questioning God
What method of execution was used for the Gunpowder Plotters?
Hung, drawn and quartered
What is the name of the side that opposed Charles I in the Civil War?
Roundheads/Parliamentarians
Give one example of something Cromwell banned
Pubs, drinking on Sundays, Christmas, theatre, makeup, sport
What is one method of trial used to test if someone was a witch?
Swim test, burning at the stake
What is the name of the book James I wrote?
Demonologie
Who did the plotters want to kill?
James I
What year did the Civil War begin?
1642
What title did Cromwell take in 1653?
Lord Protector
What title did Matthew Hopkins give to himeself?
Witchfinder General
Why was James chosen as the next king?
Elizabeth had no heirs, he was protestant, he was related to Elizabeth
How the plot discovered? (BP: for the name)
Name one cause of the English Civil War
Ship Tax, Archbishop Laud, Catholic wife, war with the Scottish, elaborate and expensive parties, Catholic upbringing, Closed Parliament
What is the name given to the period in which Oliver Cromwell ruled England?
Interregnum
What percentage of those accused of witchcraft were women?
95%