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Broadband FilmFour Text Only TV Listings ... Text only Blair Worden Update: 2 November 2001 Update: 3 November 2001 Update: 10 November 2001 Last update: 15 November 2001 Broadly speaking, there were two kinds of Protestants in pre-Civil War England: 'Anglicans' (though the term was not in common usage) and 'Puritans' (though the term was a disparaging one, not used by those to whom it was applied). Anglicans believed that the Reformation of the 16th century, though right in itself, had gone too far, and that the place of order, ceremony and ritual in religion was now inadequately respected, especially by grasping landlords who had acquired much control of the Church and who now gave its buildings and clergy too little support. What to Anglicans seemed decent observance seemed to Puritans idolatry. The set rhythms of the Prayer Book dulled the soul; man-made images polluted it; and the sacramental stature given by Anglicans to the clergy was another wicked human invention. Those evils cut off the lifeline of salvation between God and the individual believer. For Puritans, the proper centre of worship lay not in forms or rituals but in fervent sermons, which should smite the hearers with a sense of their own wickedness and open their souls to the strenuous process of conversion. Cromwell's commitment to preaching and his revulsion at the High Church policies of the 1630s were the formative influences of his career.

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Home Six of the best History Card H3 The English civil war Scheme of work: History KS3 The English civil war Key question How and why did the civil war begin? How was it fought and how did it affect people living in Britain? Where the unit fits in The unit builds on earlier work relating to Tudor and Jacobean times. It relates to the study of the monarchy carried out as part of the consideration of Britain 1066-1500 Expectations At the end of this unit most pupils will demonstrate knowledge of the causes, course and aftermath of the English civil wars give reasons for the outbreak of the civil wars and assess the role of Charles I in the build-up explain the causes of the Parliamentary victory identify disagreements about how the country should be governed comment on how Cromwell has been interpreted in different ways assess how far the civil wars led to change, making links between the events of the wars and different political and religious ideas

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Oliver Cromwell History of Britain Home History > Oliver Cromwell Related Books History Index English History European History Medieval England ... History A-Z Departments Posters Calendars History Magazines Documentaries Resources History Books UK Best Sellers Magazines History Magazines Oliver Cromwell Related Articles British Monarchs English Civil War Oliver Cromwell (April 25, 1599 - September 3, 1658) was an English politician; who, as Lord Protector, ruled England, Scotland and Ireland from December 16, 1653, until his death. When the English Civil War broke out, Cromwell raised a cavalry troop which became the basis of his Ironsides. It was at the Battle of Marston Moor (1644) that Cromwell came to prominence. As leader of the Parliamentarian cause, and commander of the New Model Army which he was instrumental in forming, he defeated King Charles I's, thus bringing to an end the absolute power of the monarchy. He was a descendant of Catherine Cromwell (born circa 1483) an older sister of Tudor Statesman Thomas Cromwell. Although she was married, her children kept her name, possibly to maintain their connection with their famous uncle. Of these children, Richard Cromwell (c 1500 - 1544) was the father of Henry Cromwell (c 1524 - January 6, 1603). Henry's extravagant tendencies left his heirs including his son Robert Cromwell, Esquire (c 1560 - 1617) with an inheritance that included lands but not money. Oliver was born to Robert Cromwell and his wife Elizabeth Steward or Stewart(1564 - 1654) on April 25, 1599.

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Please Visit Our Sponsors At the foot of Edge Hill a heated battle was fought. In this battle, the Royalists gained a victory but they could not gain London. Again at Chalgrove Field, the parliamentary army was beaten and John Hampden, one of main rebels against the king was killed. The Royalist forces won on behalf of the Parliament at other places too. Oliver Cromwell, the leader of the parliamentary forces set up an association of eastern counties. They formed a new army "Ironsides." At the battle of Marston Moor the royal army suffered heavily. A self-denying ordinance was passed. By this members of Parliament resigned their commands in the army and were replaced by experienced soldiers. Cromwell retained command over this army. This army was the "New Model." King Charles I took the advantage of the confusion between the Parliament and the army. He refused the demands of both. Attempting to take advantage of the political turmoil, the Scots invaded England. They were routed at the battle of Preston (August 1648). The second Civil War made Cromwell an undisputed leader of the masses. Nobody dared to oppose Cromwell. Now the nation was at the mercy of Cromwell and his army. Charles I was punished for his incurable duplicity. After a formal trial in 1649 Charles I was accused of treason and was executed, on January 30, 1649. He was beheaded before the White Hall. Cromwell called the execution of Charles I as a ’Cruel necessity.’ However, the last words of Charles were:

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A brief history of t he English Civil War by Howard Giles Why did the war happen? The English Civil War brought about significant liberties that we take for granted today. The name is rather misleading as fighting also took place in Scotland and Ireland - the military situation in the latter being a contributory cause of the war in the first place. Also, there were three distinct wars rather than just one. At the simplest level the war was caused by a power struggle between the forces of conservatism, represented by the unpopular King, Charles I , and those seeking a more modern constitution, headed by members of Parliament. Religion also played a major role. Increasingly, many people wanted greater freedom of worship, rather than tolerate the state-organised system. In the highly religious 17 th Century, this issue became extremely emotive. To complicate matters further, Catholics were extremely unpopular, as England’s traditional enemies (Spain and France) were Catholic powers and Charles’ queen, Henrietta Maria, was a French Catholic. Although Charles himself was sincerely Protestant, suspicions abounded. Relations between the two sides gradually broke down. With the King and key opponents in Parliament seemingly unable or unwilling to compromise, it was inevitable that a clash of wills would occur. Charles acted on 4 January 1642, personally entering the House of Commons with troops in order to arrest five MPs for treason. However, his gamble failed – “the birds had flown”. Although the thought appalled all involved, open warfare now became inevitable.

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Dictionaries: General Computing Medical Legal Encyclopedia Ironside (cavalry) Word: Word Starts with Ends with Definition Ironside was the name given to a trooper in the cavalry formed by English England (In Detail) Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (God and my right) Official language None, English is de facto Capital London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 1st UK Unification 9th Century by Egbert of Wessex Currency Pound Sterling Time zone UTC+0 National anthems Unofficial: God Save the Queen Land of Hope and Glory Jerusalem Click the link for more information. political leader Oliver Cromwell Oliver Cromwell (April 25, 1599 - September 3, 1658) was an English politician; who, as Lord Protector following the overthrow of the British Monarchy, ruled England, Scotland and Ireland from December 16, 1653, until his death, which is believed to be due either to malaria or poisoning. When the English Civil War broke out, Cromwell raised a cavalry troop which became the basis of his Ironsides. It was at the Battle of Marston Moor (1644) that Cromwell came to prominence. As a leader of the Parliamentarian cause, and commander of the New Model Army which he was instrumental in forming, he defeated King Charles I's forces, thus bringing to an end the absolute power of the English monarchy. Click the link for more information.

35. Cavaliers: The English Civil War For a short time oliver cromwell, a Puritan, emerged to cromwell was forced to rulethrough his generals amount of research on the english civil war and other http://www.madamebonancieux.com/cavaliere.html

Cavaliers - General The Cavalier Costumes Costumes - Visuals Musketeers Musketeers D'Artagnan de Sandras Dumas ... The 'Look' Cavaliers in England English Civil War Cavaliers in Battle ECW: A Timeline The 'Poets' ... Restoration Other 'Cavaliers' Cyrano Quixote Other 17th Century Interests Royal Navy Architecture - Eng. Architecture - Fr. Music/Ballads About the Site Home Bibliography Rings Contact Email The English Civil War Perhaps there has never been a time in history where there hasn't been some conflict between the concept of a monarchy versus the concept of a republic. England has certainly been no exception to that rule. In England, the most explosive example of this conflict took place in the 17th century - and a war that tore the country in half: The English Civil War. So it is here that we find the most literal examples of the name Cavalier. Put simply, Cavaliers were the supporters of Charles I and the monarch (supporters were also known as Loyalists). Opposing the Cavaliers were the Parliamentarians, or 'roundheads' Charles I For a short time Oliver Cromwell, a Puritan, emerged to try to manage the disorganized and ineffective Parliament. Cromwell had recruited and trained in the Parliament's New Model Army. During this time he ruled as what was to be called the "Lord Protector." Yet he didn't have any further control over Parliament than did his ill-fated predecessor. Cromwell was forced to rule through his generals rather than Parliament. When he died in 1658, his ineffectual son took over as ruler. Within 2 years, England and Parliament wanted back the monarchy... And so this opened the door for the exiled Charles II.

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Entries Publication Data Maps Contributors ... World Civilizations Reader's Companion to Military History English Civil Wars The civil wars of seventeenth-century England also involved the two other kingdoms ruled by the Stuart dynasty, Scotland and Ireland. The invasion of England by a Scottish army seeking religious concessions in 1639 and again in 1640 precipitated political deadlock in London, which paved the way for a rebellion by Catholic Ireland (October 1641). The struggle between King Charles I and his Westminster Parliament over who should control the army needed to crush the Irish insurrection in turn provoked the outbreak of civil war in England (August 1642). Initially northern and western England, together with much of Ireland, stood for the king, while the southeast (including London), the Royal Navy, and Scotland fought for Parliament. However, at Marston Moor (July 2, 1644) Charles lost control of the north; and the following year, at Naseby (June 14, 1645) the Parliamentary forces led by Oliver Cromwell routed his main field army.

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38. English Civil War: The Long Parliament The english civil war The Essential Readings.(Book Review as rooted in the englishRevolution. (oliver cromwell) (History Review). Luxury and war reconsidering http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0857996.html

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@import url('/includes/tbenh.css') ; Home TV Radio Talk ... A-Z Index Wednesday 9th June 2004 Text only Guide ID: Guide Entry SEARCH h2g2 Advanced Search New visitors: Returning BBCi members: BBC Homepage The Guide to Life The Universe and Everything Created: 13th October 2000 The English Civil War Front Page Who's Online Add Entry Peer Review ... Help Like this page? Send it to a friend! The Edited version of this Article can be found at http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A523450 The state of Monarchie is the supremest thing vpon earth: for Kings are not onely Gods Lieutenants vpon earth, and sit vpon Gods throne, but euen by God himselfe they are called Gods. - James I, in a Speech to the Lords and Commons of Parliament at Whitehall, 21 March, 1609. A King is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness' sake. - John Selden, Table Talk (1696 edition) The English Civil War was not, as is often portrayed, a war between dashing Cavaliers and sombre Parliamentarians, these are just typecast roles and are as false as modern stereotypes. It was a war between Englishmen; both armies contained the nobility, gentlemen, craftsmen and the common man. This was in essence a political war fought over constitutional issues between a King who claimed to rule by divine right and a Parliament that professed to have rights and privileges independent of the crown; defining the role of Monarch, Parliament and the military for centuries to come. Its effects in many areas can still be seen today; for example in the way that the military today swears loyalty to the crown (with the Monarch as its Commander-in-Chief) but is funded (on an annual basis) by Parliament.

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