S E L B Y A B B E Y civil war activities pt. 2

B A T T L E S O F T H E C I V I L W A R Following on from last week, this week we are focusing specifically on the battles of the civil war. Get your sword at the ready that you made last week and get ready to delve further into Selby's civil war history! Focusing on the Battle of Selby and then what happened after the , this sheet will provide activities to explore these topics further.

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T H E B A T T L E O F S E L B Y

B A T T L E O F S E L B Y B O A R D G A M E During the Civil War, the Battle of Selby occurred on the 11th April 1644. The town had previously been held by the On the next page you will find a board game that will Royalists, those who supported King Charles, but the battle help you explore the Battle of Selby. Play as a resulted on the Parliamentarians taking the town. The parliamentarian to try and take Selby from the royalists. Parliamentarians were also known as because To play this you can either print this page out and use of their hairstyles. Their victory at Selby left York, also coins as counters, or use an online dice and your cursor known as the king's northern capital, vulnerable. It is to keep track of the players! believed that the Battle of Selby was the turning point in the war that lead to the parliamentarians victory. Rules: To read more click here. Each player gets one dice roll per turn You move the amount of spaces the number on the dice gives you W H O W O N T H E W A R ?

The parliamentarians won the English Civil War. It was first C I V I L W A R G A M E S thought that the war would end in 1947 after the surrender of the final R oyalist stronghold, Harlech Castle in Wales. All of these games are interactive and can be played However, in 1948 after parliament troops had been left online! without pay, they staged a rebellion supporting the throne. Wordsearch After several battles, and the execution of Charles I, leaving hunter game: shoot the roundheads his son Charles II to take the throne, the final battle of the but try and avoid Prince Rupert's dog! war, the Battle of Worcester in 1951, was won by the Civil War Cannon game: try and avoid the cannon parliamentarians forcing Charles II into exile. balls! Catch the crowns: catch the crowns before the roundheads do! Crossword

S E L B Y A B B E Y Battle of selby board game

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The army Selby is under The battle enter Selby control by commences - via 3 out of 4 royalist John move roads to the Belasyse forward 1 town Royalist Farfax splits troops are his army into barracked at 3 groups Selby Abbey

Parliamentarian Belasyse is Both sides Lord Fairfax sets unhorsed, off from hull with fight injured and his army - move ferociously forward 1 captured

Belasyse Fairfax asks denies - Belasyse to move back surrender 2

Belasyse's capture disheartens royalist soldiers - move forward 2 The 1600 royalist parliamentarians Some royalist troops and win the battle ammunition troop escape and take Selby, captured - move - move back marking a turn forward 1 2 for the War The battle provided a finish clear road to York - move ahead 1 S E L B Y A B B E Y civil war Quiz

W H O W A S T H E K I N G I N W H A T Y E A R W A S T H E W H E N T H E C I V I L W A R B A T T L E O F S E L B Y ? S T A R T E D ?

A. 1656 A. George I B. 1644 B. James I C. 1649 C. Charles I D. 1651 D Charles II

W H O W A S T H E L E A D E R W H E N W A S T H E K I N G O F T H E E X E C U T E D ? P A R L I A M E N T A R I A N S ?

A. 1649 A. B. 1659 B. Charles II C. 1669 C. Alex Cross D. 1679 D. John Parliament

W H Y W E R E T H E W H Y D I D T H E W A R P A R L I A M E N T A R I A N S S T A R T ? N I C K N A M E S R O U N D H E A D S ?

A. Because A. Par liament did not like the attitude of the King. B. Because their leaders was named Mr. B. Charles I wished to preserve divine right to rule Roundhead as he pleased. C. Because they all had very round heads C. People were scared for their rights. D. Because of their haircuts

D. Charles I imposed taxes to respond to rebellions.

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