English civil war

English Civil War

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  • 1625

    1625
    Charles I was crowned as king. He was extremely religious and believed god had chosen him to become king

  • 1642

    1642
    The fighting and war began over the need to create an army. The King tried to arrest the 5 leaders of parliament but they had escaped.

  • 1642

    1642
    The war is compared to a dog fight between Roundhead and Cavalier. These were terms of abuse used by the opposite sides

  • 1644

    1644
    Parliament began to win. The where winning fight after fight

  • 1646

    1646
    The war ended after King Charles I surrendered. It began again because the king persuaded the Scotts to be on his side

  • 1649

    1649
    King Charles was put to trial and in the end he was beheaded. The English people where left with no monarchy

  • 1651

    1651
    The Scots tried to invade to try and put Charles I son, Charles II on the throne. When failed Charles return to France

  • 1653

    1653
    Cromwell was made Lord Protector of England, equivalent to a King. He was only on the throne for 5 years before he died

  • 1660

    1660
    Charles II returned. He was then crowned King.