1. Cromwell: History vs Hollywood

2. History vs Hollywood? The Uniforms
Answer: Hollywood!!!
The New Model Army is shown in black and gold hooped coats
Infantry wore a trademark red coat
Origins of the red coats worn by British infantry in subsequent centuries

3. History vs Hollywood: Battle of Naseby Events
Answer: Both!?!
Major turning point in the war
Roundheads outnumbered Cavaliers
Prince Rupert led the Royalist attack

4. History vs Hollywood: Cromwell’s Role in Parliament
Answer: HOLLYWOOD!!!
He was not a leading member
Charles I never tried to arrest Cromwell
There was an attempt to arrest leaders who were against the king

5. History vs Hollywood: Events of Charles’ Execution
Answer: HISTORY!!!
He was executed
Beheaded
Sword was used not an axe

6. History vs Hollywood? Cromwell, the noble “good” guy?
Answer: Hollywood!!!
Did not immediately refuse the kingship
Basically became a Puritan dictator
Ruthless against the Irish Catholics