Battles
Parliamentarians
Royalists
Dates
Miscellaneous
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What is the first major battle of the English Civil War?
The Battle of Edgehill in 1642
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Who led the Parliamentarians?
Oliver Cromwell
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Who did the Royalists support?
The Monarch/King
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What year did the Civil war Start?
1642
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What colour coats did Parliament have?
Red
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Who won the First Battle of Newbury?
Parliament (Roundheads)
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What did the leader of the Roundheads create?
The New Model Army
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What was their capital?
Oxford
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In 1649, what important event occurred?
The King's execution
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What is a Civil War?
A civil war is a war that takes place in the same country, where (usually) two groups are fighting that all belong to the same country
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What was the largest Battle in the Civil War and (Roughly) how many people were involved in the fight?
The Battle of Marston Moore and 45,000
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What section of the country did parliament control?
South
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Who led the Royalists?
King Charles and Prince Rupert
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When was Charles captured?
January 1647
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Why did Parliament choose that colour of dye?
Because it was the cheapest option for them to taek
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What was the outcome of the Second Battle of Newbury?
A tie
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What was the main religion of the Parliamentarians?
They were predominantly Puritan, but they also were protestant
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Why were they nicknamed "Cavaliers"?
Because they fought on horseback
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When did Parliament capture Oxford?
June 1646
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What ranged weapons did both sides use?
Flintlocks, Muskets, Cannons and Mortars
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How many major battles were there in the English Civil war?
7 (Edgehill, Adwalton Moor, Roundaway Down, First Battle of Newbury, Marston Moore, Second Battle of Newbury, Naseby)
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What was Parliament's capital, and why did it grant them a lot of power?
London: It granted them power because it granted them wealth and access to easy weaponry.
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What weapons did they use to fight?
Swords, Horses, Muskets and Pikes
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When did Cromwell become Lord Protector?
April 1653
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How many deaths were caused by the English Civil War?
Approximately 212,000
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