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

Pupils will build upon their understanding of the divisions entrenched by the English Civil War. This will help contextualise their study of parliamentary relations during the Glorious Revolution (Y8).

Pupils will have a good understanding of popular protest, rebellions and civil wars as informed by the Y7 curriculum.

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.

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?

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Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

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