Year 7 History Workbook 1 w/c 1st June

What were the two sides in the Civil War?

A war between two sides in the same country Any questions, please contact Miss Gunn via [email protected]. Where work has to be submitted, please email it to your class teacher: • Ms Gunn – [email protected] • Mrs Reeve-McKew [email protected] • Mrs Tunstall – [email protected]

There were two men fighting against each other in the Civil War……

King Charles 1 Oliver Cromwell Royalist/Cavalier Parliament/Roundhead

Versus The Two Sides in the Civil War

The map shows whose side the various parts of the country were on but it wasn’t that simple. Look at the table below . . . Some of the hard words explained; Gentry = rich people MP = Member of Parliament Ports = where ships carrying goods go in and out of the country. • Using the map and the table on the previous page/slide, explain who you think had the strongest side and why? Was it King Charles 1 (royalist) or Oliver Cromwell (parliament)? There is no right or wrong, it’s what you think that counts!

• Clues . . . think about the areas of land held by each side, the ports, London, the gentry.

• If you are working in the workbook, use the page below. If you are working online, you can use your exercise book.

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______The soldiers; Roundheads and Cavaliers.

Oliver Cromwell’s side

King Charles’ side Roundhead/

Cavalier/Royalist parliamentarian

• In August 1642 the English Civil War started. • At first, the King’s side (Royalists/Cavaliers) did much better than Cromwell’s side (Roundheads/Parliamentarians). This is because they had better equipment and used guns (they were called muskets). Charles might have been able to win the Civil War early on but he made some poor decisions and was not a good leader. • At the start of the Civil War, Cromwell’s side (Roundheads/Parliamentarians) did not have a very good army. But Cromwell was an excellent leader and trained what he called his New Model Army to fight for him. As you can see from the picture, they were well equipped with an iron breastplate to protect their vital organs, an iron gauntlet (glove) to protect their hands, a sword and a gun (musket) and a pot helmet to protect the head (this is why their nickname was the Roundheads). Task After looking at the armies, who do you now think had the strongest side? Explain your answer. Do you still think the same as previously? Explain your answer below if working in the work book or if working online, write in your exercise book.

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______How did Cromwell improve the Parliamentarian Army?

Match up the problems with the solutions of how Cromwell could improve his Problems Solutions army. If working online, you could print this off or write it out in the excercixe book. The army didn’t have Put men who are experienced experienced Generals and The men were honest fighters in charge of the Officers. Christians. army.

The men were swearing too much. Introduced a big fine for bad Many of the men were not good language. people.

You were punished by being put in the stocks if you had alcohol. The men were drunk and misbehaved.

Task: Explain why the Parliamentarian army was so strong.

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______Task Describe two features of the Parliamentarian side during the Civil War. 4 marks • If working in the workbook, you could take a photo and email it to your class teacher. • If working online, please can you email a copy of this answer to your class teacher. • Use the writing frame below to help. One feature of the Parliamentarian side during the Civil War was . . . Stuck? …think about the areas of the country they controlled.

Another feature of the Parliamentarian side in the Civil War was . . Stuck? ... think about the soldiers

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