1. Cavaliers vs Roundheads
The English Civil War
Cavaliers vs Roundheads

2. Organization of English Govt.
Monarch
Parliament
House of Lords
House of Commons

3. Relationship between monarchs and Parliament
Parliament’s Job: approve new taxes, pass laws proposed by the king / queen and advise the monarch
Monarch had more power than Parliament. Named officials, judges, summoned parliament, dismissed parliament, conducted foreign policy, ran the Church of England

4. Parliament
House of Lords – Nobles who served in Parliament for life. Not elected.
House of Commons – Wealthy landowners. Elected. (represented the common people)

5. England's Political / Economic Problems
English Monarchs like James I and Charles I had to deal with
Problems with Puritans who did not want to be part of England’s Church
Debts accrued from wars with Spain

6. English Civil War English Civil War 1642-1649
England tries to impose Anglican Church on Scotland. Scottish rebel.
Charles calls Parliament for money.
They only agree to help if Charles gives them things such as: Eliminating Noble Courts (courts with no jury).
King and Parliament at odds.
King leads troops to arrest members of Parliament. Parliament raises troops against the king.

7. Those rotten Scottish will pray at my church or else!

8. Those rotten Scottish will pray at my church or else!
Come and get us!!
Those rotten Scottish will pray at my church or else!

10. Run Away!!!

11. This isn’t going to be as easy as I thought. Maybe we should try that

12. Charles, you are an idiot! We’ll take care of this!
THIS MEANS WAR!!
Charles, you are an idiot!
We’ll take care of this!
Can you float me some cash??
Knock it off, you sound like a baby Tyrant
No Way!! It’s MY Army!!
Oh Yeah? Well, we’ll just get our OWN Army!
I’m bringing my army to arrest you

13. Oliver Cromwell Chief “Roundhead” Puritan
Leads Roundhead Army against Charles
Wins
Becomes “Lord Protector”

14. Charles I

15. Charles I

16. Life With Cromwell Strong ruler – though not well liked
Puritanical rule – bans books, papers, swearing, working on Sunday etc
When he dies, English want a king back
Ask Charles II (son of the beheaded one) to come back to England and rule

17. Parliament’s Development
Whigs – Support Parliament. Fiercely anti Catholic
Torries – Supported king and Anglican Church

18. Changes in English Government
Habeus Corpus – can not be arrested for nothing. Must be given trial
English Bill of Rights
Ruler subject to law
Commoners have rights
Ruler can not impose taxes without Parliament
Free speech to Parliament
No unusual punishment, unusual bail

19. Power of Parliament Parliament gains power over years
Ruler must have a Cabinet of ministers from among parliament leaders
Parliament elects a Prime Minister
Position intended to be chief aide to the king
Gains power over time to become the “president” of Britain. Leader of government.
King / Queen will eventually become a more ceremonial role