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1
The Battle of Naseby saw the introduction of which Parliamentary fighting force for the first time?
the New Model Army
the Cavaliers
the Roundheads
the Light Brigade
2
In which part of Charles' kingdom were these changes particularly unpopular as many people there were puritan?
Scotland
England
Ireland
Wales
3
During his reign, Charles spent huge amounts of money on what?
clothes
cathedrals
castles
paintings
4
Parliament demanded change in order to grant Charles more money. Who was Charles forced to have executed in 1640?
his wife
Archbishop Laud
Prince Rupert
the Earl of Strafford
5
In August 1642, Charles raised his standard in which English city, beginning the Civil War?
Manchester
Birmingham
Nottingham
London
6
Having been handed over to Parliament by the Scots, Charles escaped to where in 1647?
the Isle of Wight
the Isle of Sheppey
the Isle of Man
the Isle of Skye
7
Which of the following is something Archbishop Laud introduced during these years?
candles
statues
music
a new prayer book
8
In which year did the war start up again, with the Scots now fighting on the side of Charles?
1648
1650
1647
1649
9
Charles was again handed over to Parliament on the Isle of Wight. Whilst there he made a secret treaty with who?
the Irish
the Scots
the Welsh
the French
10
What crime was Charles put on trial for at the end of the war?
criminal damage
fraud
treason
murder
11
The second Stuart king of England was the son of King James. What was his name?
Charles
Richard
Edward
Henry
12
In which year did the Scots attack England because of the religious changes enforced by Charles and Archbishop Laud?
1639
1637
1638
1640
13
How long did Charles rule without calling another Parliament?
11 years
7 years
9 years
5 years
14
Between the years 1633 and 1640, Archbishop Laud made changes to the Church which some felt were too - what?
Protestant
Catholic
15
In 1635 Charles introduced a very unpopular new tax. What was it called?
'income tax'
'soldier money'
'poll tax'
'ship money'
16
The final, decisive victory for Parliament happened in August 1648 in which Lancashire town?
Burnley
Lancaster
Preston
Accrington
17
In which year did Charles I become king?
1635
1630
1625
1620
18
In 1646, Charles was forced to surrender to who, who had made a treaty with Parliament?
the Irish
the Welsh
the Scots
the French
19
What was the name of the man Charles appointed to be Archbishop of Canterbury in 1633?
William Laud
William Lord
William Loud
William Lard
20
What was the first major battle of the war in October 1642?
Newbury
Marston Moor
Naseby
Edgehill
21
The New Model Army was led by who?
Oliver Cromwell
Prince Rupert
Thomas Fairfax
Prince Charles
22
Archbishop Laud did not like what type of religious movement?
Protestantism
Buddhism
Puritanism
Catholicism
23
Charles believed in the 'divine right of kings'. This meant that he believed he had been appointed by who?
Parliament
the people
God
his father
24
What was the name of Charles' royal favourite who ruled Ireland and was very unpopular?
the Earl of Essex
the Earl of Sussex
the Earl of Buckingham
the Earl of Strafford
25
In which town in Berkshire were there two of the major battles of the Civil War?
Newbury
Reading
Windsor
Slough
26
Charles was often short of money. Who did he need to get agreement from in order to raise taxes?
the nobility
his wife
Parliament
the Church
27
In which year did Charles decide to rule without Parliament?
1629
1630
1631
1628
28
King Charles I was executed in London in which month of 1649?
February
January
April
March
29
In which Scottish city was there a riot when the new prayer book was introduced in 1637?
Dundee
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
30
Charles married a French princess, Henrietta Maria. What religion was she?
Catholic
Protestant
31
In 1642, Charles tried to arrest how many of the leading MPs who were opposed to him in Parliament?
seven
nine
five
three
32
The Royalist army became known by what nickname during the war?
the roundheads
the cavaliers
33
The Battle of Edgehill is widely considered to have been won by which side?
the Parliamentarians
neither - it was a draw
the Royalists
34
In which year did Charles have to recall Parliament to ask for money to fight the Scots?
1640
1641
1639
1642
35
The Battle of Marston Moor was won by the Parliamentarians after they defeated the Royalist cavalry led by who?
Prince Henry
Prince Henry
Prince Charles
Prince Rupert