English Stuarts and the English Civil War Lesson

English Stuarts and the English Civil War Lesson 03

ENGLISH FAMILY TREE 1 3 4 2 THE STUART DYNASTY 4

Stuart Line of English Kings James I Charles II James II Mary I Anne I

Stuart Line of English Kings James I Charles I Mary I Charles II James II Anne I

James I • • • Born in Scotland James VI of Scotland Lisp thick Scottish accent Not heroic Refused to fight the Catholics click

Charles I • Born in England • Irritated the Parliament • He tried to eliminate Parliament • This conflict started the English Civil War

Stuart Line of English Kings James I Charles II English Civil War James II Mary I Oliver Cromwell Charles II James II Anne I Mary I William I

English Civil War • King vs. Parliament • Parliament army led by Oliver Cromwell • Parliament won • King Charles - beheaded click

• England ruled without a king • Parliament ruled • Cromwell disliked their ways • Cromwell overthrew parliament • Cromwell ruled as Lord Protector • VERY strict – no parties – No holidays – Bars closed – PURITANS The Republic

• Cromwell died • Charles II invited back to be king • Son of Charles I • The “Merry” Monarch parties holidays drinking cheated on his queen GREAT FIRE OF LONDON Charles II

James II • Young brother to Charles II • Became king – pushed for England to be Catholic • That bothered Parliament • Parliament invited nephew (and son-inlaw), William to invade and become king

Glorious Revolution • William and Mary became joint rulers • Had to sign away absolute power to Parliament • All their kids would be kings… but… • They had no kids • Sister Anne became monarch • She never had any, either…