English Revolution: causes (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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When did the English Revolution take place?
When did the English Revolution take place?
1642-49
In which year was King Charles I executed and the monarchy abolished?
In which year was King Charles I executed and the monarchy abolished?
1649
What position did William Laud hold under Charles I?
What position did William Laud hold under Charles I?
Archbishop of Canterbury
What did the 'Divine Right of Kings' mean?
What did the 'Divine Right of Kings' mean?
God chose him to rule without parliament
Traditionally, what was 'ship money' used for?
Traditionally, what was 'ship money' used for?
Wartime naval defence for coastal areas
How did Charles I expand ship money taxation?
How did Charles I expand ship money taxation?
Entire country, even during peacetime
When did 'No Taxation Without Representation' become a widely used slogan?
When did 'No Taxation Without Representation' become a widely used slogan?
1630s
Who emerged as the most significant revolutionary leader in the 1640s?
Who emerged as the most significant revolutionary leader in the 1640s?
Oliver Cromwell
What period did Charles I's 'Personal Rule' cover?
What period did Charles I's 'Personal Rule' cover?
1629-1640
When did James VI of Scotland become James I of England?
When did James VI of Scotland become James I of England?
1603
In which year did the Gunpowder Plot occur?
In which year did the Gunpowder Plot occur?
1605
What did critics call Charles I's Personal Rule period?
What did critics call Charles I's Personal Rule period?
Eleven Years' Tyranny