Turbulent Times
A Turbulent Time: 17th and 18th Centuries
Page 410-417 1. What are the dates for this time period?
The dates for this time period are 1625-1798.
2. What shocked the English in 1649?
The English beheaded their king and abolishing the monarchy.
3. What were two scientific and religious revaluations that unsettled the people?
Two scientific and religious revaluations that unsettled the people are their worldview and the astronomy.
4. Who was crowned in 1625?
Charles I was crowned in 1625.
5. Why did he fight with parliament?
Charles I fought with parliament because he needed money to fund his wars and they refused to fund them.
6. What were some of the solutions to his problem?
Some of the solutions to his problem were to extort loans from his wealthy subjects and pressed the poor into service as soldiers and sailors.
7. What conflict did he have with the church?
He conflict he had with the church was when he insisted that clergymen “conform,” or observe all the ceremonies of the Anglican Church.
8. What caused the civil war in England in 1642?
The civil war was caused by Charles trying to outmaneuver the reformers.
9. Who was the ultimate winner of this civil war? Led by who?
The royalist were the ultimate winners of the civil war and they were led by Oliver Cromwell.
10. What happened to the king after his defeat?
After his defeat, Charles I was taken as a prisoner, convicted of treason, and beheaded on January 30, 1649.
11. What was the new government called? Led by who?
The new government was called the English Commonwealth and lead by Oliver Cromwell.
12. What were some of his actions during his reign?
Some of his actions were dissolving parliament in 1653, naming himself Lord Protector, and ruled as a virtual dictator.
13. Why were people still unhappy?
The people were still unhappy because the civil war had not led to the free society that many hoped for.
14. What were some of the things that were outlawed?
Some of
Page 410-417 1. What are the dates for this time period?
The dates for this time period are 1625-1798.
2. What shocked the English in 1649?
The English beheaded their king and abolishing the monarchy.
3. What were two scientific and religious revaluations that unsettled the people?
Two scientific and religious revaluations that unsettled the people are their worldview and the astronomy.
4. Who was crowned in 1625?
Charles I was crowned in 1625.
5. Why did he fight with parliament?
Charles I fought with parliament because he needed money to fund his wars and they refused to fund them.
6. What were some of the solutions to his problem?
Some of the solutions to his problem were to extort loans from his wealthy subjects and pressed the poor into service as soldiers and sailors.
7. What conflict did he have with the church?
He conflict he had with the church was when he insisted that clergymen “conform,” or observe all the ceremonies of the Anglican Church.
8. What caused the civil war in England in 1642?
The civil war was caused by Charles trying to outmaneuver the reformers.
9. Who was the ultimate winner of this civil war? Led by who?
The royalist were the ultimate winners of the civil war and they were led by Oliver Cromwell.
10. What happened to the king after his defeat?
After his defeat, Charles I was taken as a prisoner, convicted of treason, and beheaded on January 30, 1649.
11. What was the new government called? Led by who?
The new government was called the English Commonwealth and lead by Oliver Cromwell.
12. What were some of his actions during his reign?
Some of his actions were dissolving parliament in 1653, naming himself Lord Protector, and ruled as a virtual dictator.
13. Why were people still unhappy?
The people were still unhappy because the civil war had not led to the free society that many hoped for.
14. What were some of the things that were outlawed?
Some of