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Who’s Who in the English Rev.?

Who’s Who in the English Rev.?. The English Revolution was dominated by two themes Abuse of Power Religion Which religious groups? Anglicans, Catholics and… Puritains What are Puritains ? Strict Protestants. Henry VIII formed a new religion (Born Catholic) Anglican

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Who’s Who in the English Rev.?

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  1. Who’s Who in the English Rev.?

  2. The English Revolution was dominated by two themes • Abuse of Power • Religion • Which religious groups? • Anglicans, Catholics and… • Puritains • What are Puritains? • Strict Protestants

  3. Henry VIII formed a new religion (Born Catholic) Anglican What did Puritans think about Anglicanism and the Anglican monarchs? Puritans considered Anglicans to be too Catholic!! They wanted to “purify” their religion of all things Catholic

  4. Where did they get the flag of the United Kingdom?

  5. England Scotland “Great Britain” Original Union (1606) Ireland’s flag of St. Patrick Current United Kingdom flag

  6. James I of England and James IV of Scotland (1603-1625) Bad w/$ “Wisest Fool in Christendom” Henry IV of France Strict Anglican Fought against the Puritans in Parliament Son of Mary, Queen of Scots

  7. Charles I (1625-1649) “Lost his head” (literally) Son of James I Strict Anglican Married to French Catholic Imprisoned his political enemies Used Royal Court “Court of the Star Chamber” to punish them. HOW?(arrest them without charge, hold them indefinitely, etc.) Dissolved Parliament for 11 years Charles I and Henrietta of France

  8. English Civil War (1645-1649) Charles I vs. Supporters “Royalists” Anglicans Catholics Nobles Charles had two Sons Charles and James Charles and James were both Anglican. In 1649, Charles lost the war and got his head chopped off. The boys then moved to France with mom! Oliver Cromwell Supporters “Roundheads” or “Cavaliers” Puritans Non-Anglican Protestants (mainly Presbyterians) Oliver had a son, Richard

  9. Ollie Cromwell • First ruler of England NOT to be royal! • He took the title “Lord Protector” NOT King! • This time period in English history is known as the “Commonwealth” • Hero or Villain??? • Some good things he did 1. He tried twice to write a constitution • The first constitution in Europe The Instrument of Government – 1653 2. The constitution gave landowners the right to elect members of parliament 3. He maintained a disciplined army 4. He collected lots of tax money

  10. Some not so great things he did… • He dismissed parliament almost as much as Charles I • He was brutal in crushing the Irish (he hated Catholics) • He got a really big head and thought of himself as ruling by “divine right.”

  11. What happened when he died? • He left plans for his son, Richard, to become Lord Protector, • But, Richard was a farmer and was never supported so he lasted two years. “Faarrrmlivin’ is the life for me…” Actual photo of Richard with his favorite pig, Sir Oinks-a-lot

  12. The Restoration Charles’ son, Charles invited back from France. Becomes Charles II, King of England He was Anglican, but knew better. Has NO children (that’s going to be a problem) People like him! He’s merry! Charles II “the merry monarch” (1660- 1685)

  13. James II (1685-1688) BROTHER of Charles II He converted to Catholicism while living in France Two daughters (Mary and Anne) from his first marriage Mary and Anne were raised Protestant People don’t like James. They argue about it (Whigs vs. Tories), But, everything explodes when he has a son and decides to raise him CATHOLIC!

  14. Glorious Revolution tomorrow Study your notes so far. Quiz tomorrow Test Friday

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