Royalists and Parliamentarians
I can explain who fought in the English Civil War and why.
Royalists and Parliamentarians
I can explain who fought in the English Civil War and why.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The English Civil War involved fighting between Royalists and Parliamentarians.
- The Civil War divided communities and even families.
- The Parliamentarians were supported by a Scottish army from 1644 - 1646.
- Pamphlets were used as a form of propaganda by both sides during the Civil War.
Keywords
Civil War - a civil war is a war between two groups from the same country
Royalist - a Royalist was a supporter of King Charles I during the English Civil War, (also known as Cavaliers)
Parliamentarian - a Parliamentarian was a supporter of Parliament during the English Civil War, (also known as Roundheads)
Puritan - a Puritan was a person with very strict Protestant beliefs
Propaganda - propaganda is information, often false, which is published by a person or group to make others agree with them
Common misconception
Primary sources are inherently useful because they were published at the time of an event.
Sources are produced for a variety of purposes which can affect what they say. Propaganda sources might falsify information to persuade.
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a conflict between people from the same country
a king or queen
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