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What was the main religion?
Protestant
What is an absolute Monarch?
A King, Queen, Emperor, or Empress
What is civil war?
When 2 or more groups in a country fight for control of said country.
What were the supporters of Charles the first called?
They were called the Royalists or the Cavaliers.
What is a Republic?
A republic without a Monarch; the citizens elect its leaders.
Describe lowland Britain with 2 main points
1. south and east Britain 2. fertile land for agriculture 3. warmer climate 4. the wealthy and powerful lived here.
The Stuart Dynasty came from what country?
Scotland.
What 2 groups fought in the British civil war?
Charles 1 vs. Parliament.
What was the Parliaments army called?
They were called Roundheads.
what are Tories?
They are the Royal supporters.
Describe highland Britain with 2 main points
1, North and west 2. mountain filled country - side 3. less populated/poor
The Stuarts believed in what right?
The divine right of kings.
What year does Charles go to Nottingham?
1642
in 1645, who led the New Model Army?
Oliver Comrem.
What are Whigs?
They opposed Monarchy.
what 2 groups fought in the thirty - years war?
the Catholics and Protestants
King James wanted to unite 2 countries under 1 government, what 2 countries?
England and Scotland.
What were the 3 largest expenses?
Soldiers, Ships, and Palaces.
During the war, how did some women travel?
They traveled on baggage trains.
What is the Bill of Rights?
It is a document meant to limit a Monarchs power.
What 6 items were constantly traded for?
Cotton, Ivory, Gold, Slaves, Fine China, Furniture
King James wrote a version of a book still read today, what version of what book?
The King James version of the bible.
What did Magna Carta increase?
The power of the Parliament.
What did the Rump Parliament do?
They charged the king with treason.
What year did the parliament invite Charles the second to be King?
1660