Why did Parliament win the Civil War?

Objective: to evaluate the reasons why Parliament won the Civil War

Skill: cause & significance

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How the areas controlled by King and Parliament changed.

What advantages did Parliament

gain?

Parliament’s advantages

• The City of London remained on the side of Parliament throughout. London was the richest city and most important port in the land.

• The south of England was mainly for Parliament. The South had the largest population and the other major ports. The navy stayed loyal to Parliament.

• The areas which supported the king were poorer and had smaller populations.

Why did Charles I lose the civil war?1642-1649

1. Using p.52-55 create a bubble map of reasons why Charles lost the Civil War – use the headings below and add detail around them - What can we already put on the bubble map?

2. Place a * next to the most significant reason

Reasons

Oliver Cromwell & the New Model Army

Battle of Edgehill Oct 1642

Battle of Marston Moor, July 1644

Battle of Naseby, June 1645

Money Commanders

Key locations of control

Supporters

Odd one out:

On each line your task is to select which key word you think is the odd-one-out.

Remember you have to be able to explain why you have chosen each word.

1. Royalist Parliamentarian Neutral

2. Charles I Cromwell New Model Army

3. Protestant Catholic Prince Rupert

Significant reason:The New Model Army

• God-fearing (many were Puritan)

• Well-disciplined and well-trained

• A National army, more centralised

• Advancement through merit

The Soldier’s Catechism, 1644

Rules and regulations for

the Parliamentarian

armyBe of good courage, civilities for God and the Lord. Go forth against God’s enemiesWhat does this source suggest about the soldiers in the New Model Army?

What do you think motivates people to join an army and fight for one’s country?

Discuss in pairs and list three reasons

THE NEW MODEL ARMY’S MOTIVES:• The love I bear to my country• The preservation of our Parliament, laws

and liberties• The defence of our religion against

Popery

OVERVIEWENGLISH CIVIL WAR

• You are create your own storyboard of why the Civil War broke out, what happened during the Civil War and WHY Charles lost the Civil War

• Use your exercise book and textbook• Use a double page in you books and divide it

into 9 equal squares for your story board• Don’t forget a title• Images & text

Choose 3 from the list below

• Roundhead• Cavalier• Charles I• Marston Moor• Battle• York• Rupert• Cromwell

• Fairfax• Cavalry• Musketeer• Infantry• Civil War• Parliamentary• Royalist• Army