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Teacherbot 10 Jan, 08:51:59

  1. Who was Charles I? Charles I was a monarch who ruled England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1625 to 1649.

  2. Why did Charles I come into conflict with Parliament? Charles I came into conflict with Parliament because he wanted to strengthen his own power and ignore laws passed by Parliament.

  3. What was the cause of the English Civil War? The English Civil War was caused by a conflict between Charles I and Parliament over religious rights, taxation, and the power of the monarchy.

  4. What event ended the English Civil War? The English Civil War ended with the execution of Charles I in 1649.

  5. Why was Charles I’s execution considered a scandal? Charles I’s execution was considered a scandal because it marked the first time a monarch had been executed in England since 1066.

  6. What was Charles I’s relationship with the English Parliament like? Charles I’s relationship with the English Parliament was strained. He attempted to ignore its authority on a number of occasions and strengthen his own power.

  7. What did the English Parliament accuse Charles I of? The English Parliament accused Charles I of attempting to establish an absolute monarchy and impose high taxes without its consent.

  8. How did the English Civil War begin? The English Civil War began when Charles I attempted to arrest five members of the English Parliament in 1642.

  9. What form of government replaced the monarchy after Charles I’s execution? After Charles I’s execution, England was ruled by a republican government led by Oliver Cromwell.

  10. Who was Oliver Cromwell? Oliver Cromwell was an English military and political leader who led the Parliamentarian forces in the English Civil War and ruled a republican England from 1653 to 1658.