English Stuarts and the English Civil War Lesson 03

ENGLISH FAMILY TREE 1 3 4 2 THE STUART DYNASTY 4

Stuart Line of English Kings James I Charles I Charles II James II Mary I Anne I

Stuart Line of English Kings James I Charles I Mary I Charles II James II Anne I

James I Born in Scotland James VI of Scotland Lisp thick Scottish accent Not heroic Refused to fight the Catholics click

Charles I Born in England Irritated the Parliament He tried to eliminate Parliament This conflict started the English Civil War

Stuart Line of English Kings James I James I Charles I Charles I Charles II English Civil War James II Oliver Cromwell Mary I Charles II James II Anne I Anne I Mary I William I

English Civil War King vs. Parliament Parliament army led by Oliver Cromwell Parliament won King Charles - beheaded click click

The Republic England ruled without a king Parliament ruled Cromwell disliked their ways Cromwell overthrew parliament Cromwell ruled as Lord Protector VERY strict no parties No holidays Bars closed PURITANS

Charles II Cromwell died Charles II invited back to be king Son of Charles I The “Merry” Monarch parties holidays drinking cheated on his queen GREAT FIRE OF LONDON

James II Young brother to Charles II Became king – pushed for England to be Catholic That bothered Parliament Parliament invited nephew (and son-in-law), William to invade and become king

Glorious Revolution William and Mary became joint rulers Had to sign away absolute power to Parliament All their kids would be kings… but… They had no kids Sister Anne became monarch She never had any, either…