1. WALT- What were the Causes of the English Civil War ?
What could cause a Civil War today.
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WALT- What were the Causes of the English Civil War ?

2. WALT- What were the Causes of the English Civil War ?
WILFS-
L4 – Describe some causes of the Civil War
L5 - Explain the difference between long and short term causes.
L6 – Reach a conclusion as to the cause of the English Civil War – supported by evidence.

3. Task
It was not just Charles’ fault that the English Civil War broke out. James I was responsible as well. There are many causes for the war. They can be categorised as short and long term.
Which were the Short Term Causes of the English Civil War
Which were the Long Term Causes of the Civil War.
Short Term
Long Term
Divine Right – James & Charles expected Parliament to do what they wanted without argument.
Money Problems – This lead to James & Charles clashing with Parliament
Religion – There was mistrust between the Catholics and the Protestants across the UK.

4. Most Important. Least Important. Ireland.1641
There was a catholic uprising in Ireland. Parliament did not trust the King to take control of the army.
Most Important.
Divine Right
Charles I was unwilling to accept that parliament should be able to disagree.
Ship Tax 1635
The ship tax was normally only paid during war. He made everybody pay it.
Selling Titles
Charles I was short of money. He forced nobles into lending him money against and sold titles and knighthoods for cash.
The Birds had flown… 1642 Charles went into parliament and to arrest 5 MP’s. This was a gross misuse of his powers and rights.
Dismisses Parliament 1639
Charles I dismissed parliament and only recalled them when he needed to raise more money.
Religion
Many people did not like Catholics. Charles married a Catholic and appointed an Archbishop who supported catholic worship.
Scotland 1640
Charles I tried to introduce a new prayer book to Scotland. This caused the Scots to raise an army and invade England.  
Spending
Despite problems with money, Charles spent a lot of money on works of art. 
Least Important.

5. Task
Create your own Diamond Nine as a table with the most important causes at the top. Least important at the bottom.
Once you have finished get as many points into your table as you can. (In your own words)

6. Task How to write a GOOD conclusion… Analytical conclusion:
Which one of your causes (either short-term or long-term) made it inevitable that war was going to break out at some point?
Which one of your causes meant that the war broke out in August 1642, and not later?
Examples
“In conclusion the English Civil Was has many causes but the …. must be counted as the most important because …”
“However you could say that the …. Was the most important”.
“The … is the least important because …”

7. Summary
Promenade.
What were the causes of the English Civil War – Share as many causes as you can with the people you bump into.

8. Homework
Research the Roundheads and the Cavaliers and the Battle of Naseby for next week.
We will be recreating some of the battle…