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Revolution in England:Revolution in England:

The English Civil WarThe English Civil War

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What is the English Civil What is the English Civil War a response to?War a response to?

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The English Civil WarThe English Civil WarBegins in 1642 after Charles dismisses Begins in 1642 after Charles dismisses Parliament’s “Nineteen Propositions” and Parliament’s “Nineteen Propositions” and brings troops into the House of Commonsbrings troops into the House of CommonsCavaliers (Royalists) vs. Roundheads Cavaliers (Royalists) vs. Roundheads (Puritans and Parliament)(Puritans and Parliament)Puritans favored RoundheadsPuritans favored RoundheadsRoundheads were helped by Scots Roundheads were helped by Scots (Presbyterians)(Presbyterians)Oliver Cromwell- Roundhead GeneralOliver Cromwell- Roundhead General– Roundhead troops were well trained and Roundhead troops were well trained and

disciplineddisciplined

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Outcomes of the English Civil WarOutcomes of the English Civil War

Roundheads win several important battles Roundheads win several important battles and defeat the King in 1645and defeat the King in 1645Charles I beheaded in 1649Charles I beheaded in 1649

Delaroche- Delaroche- Cromwell Cromwell lifting the Coffin-lid and lifting the Coffin-lid and looking at the Body of looking at the Body of CharlesCharles

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Oliver CromwellOliver CromwellCromwell declared England to Cromwell declared England to be a commonwealthbe a commonwealthDissolved parliament and Dissolved parliament and established a protectorateestablished a protectorateSaw himself as “God’s agent.”Saw himself as “God’s agent.”Sound familiar?Sound familiar?Called himself Lord ProtectorCalled himself Lord ProtectorReligious tolerationReligious tolerationRuled with an “iron fist”Ruled with an “iron fist”Died in 1658 and his son Died in 1658 and his son Richard took over for less Richard took over for less than one yearthan one year Monument to Oliver Cromwell Monument to Oliver Cromwell

BronzeBronzeHouses of Parliament, LondonHouses of Parliament, London

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Why doesn’t the Why doesn’t the Commonwealth last?Commonwealth last?

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1.1. Explain the difference between government by Explain the difference between government by the people and government for the people. How the people and government for the people. How can we relate this to Cromwell?can we relate this to Cromwell?

2.2. What role did Puritanism play in Cromwell’s What role did Puritanism play in Cromwell’s commonwealth?commonwealth?

3.3. What “good” can we attribute to Cromwell? / What What “good” can we attribute to Cromwell? / What are his legacies?are his legacies?

4.4. Is there anything ironic about Cromwell’s rule as Is there anything ironic about Cromwell’s rule as Lord Protector?Lord Protector?

5.5. According to Firth, was Cromwell entirely a According to Firth, was Cromwell entirely a success or a failure? In what ways?success or a failure? In what ways?

““Oliver Cromwell: A Farseeing, Oliver Cromwell: A Farseeing, Fascinating Failure”Fascinating Failure”

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Monarchy RestoredMonarchy RestoredMeanwhile…somewhere Meanwhile…somewhere on the European on the European continent…Charles II was continent…Charles II was wandering around after wandering around after narrowly escaping capture narrowly escaping capture and execution in Englandand execution in EnglandA new, mostly Anglican A new, mostly Anglican Parliament was elected in Parliament was elected in 1660 and invited Charles II 1660 and invited Charles II back from exileback from exile


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