Year 8 Term 2 KO: The Stuarts PDF

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This document is a knowledge organiser for Year 8 on the Stuarts, covering important historical concepts, key people, and a timeline of events. It details the topics of the Stuart period. It is also helpful for students to study.

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YEAR 8 KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER: THE STUARTS Key people Timeline Focus 17 Elizabeth Tudor The last Tudor, die...

YEAR 8 KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER: THE STUARTS Key people Timeline Focus 17 Elizabeth Tudor The last Tudor, dies with no heir. 24 March 1603 1 Civil war A war between two sides from the same Death of last Tudor, Elizabeth I. nation. 18 James I The first Stuart King of England. Important historical concepts 19 Guy Fawkes The person who tried to kill James I 25 July 1603 2 Member of Someone elected to sit in the House of 20 Henrietta Maria The wife of Charles I, was a catholic. Coronation James I Parliament Commons. (MP) 21 Charles I The second Stuart King of England. 1605 3 Parliament A collection of people representing all of Gunpowder Plot England, who approve or refuse laws. 22 John Hampden MP who was tried and imprisoned 4 House of MPs elected to sit here and discuss the for not paying Ship Money, 1611 Commons laws of the land. 23 John Pym MP who opposed Charles I. Publication of King James Bible 5 House of Lords Noblemen could block laws from House of Commons. 1625 6 Religious A policy of allowing many different Charles I becomes King Toleration religions to exist within one country. Important factual content 7 Terrorist Attack A surprise attack against civilians in the 24 Stuarts The royal family between 1603 and 1714 1629 hope of political gains. Eleven years Tyranny 25 Gunpowder The attempt to kill the Monarch and 8 Familiar The Devil himself disguised as a small Plot Parliament with Gunpowder. 1632 creature 26 Divine Right The monarch is appointed by God. John Pym publishes book 9 Treason A crime against nation or Monarch. of Kings critiquing Charles 10 Puritans A group of radical protestants. 27 Eleven Years Charles ruled with Parliament. of Tyranny 1637 11 Absolute A ruler with complete power. John Hampden arrested 28 Ship Money A Tax on Coastal towns for defence 12 Taxes Money collected from the people by against Naval attack. Parliament or the monarch. 1640 29 Wife sale Men sell off their wives 13 Presbyterianism A strong group of Protestant from Charles I recalls parliament Scotland. 30 Bishop's war A Religious uprising against Charles in Scotland. 4 January 1642 14 Speaker's Chair Where the speaker sits. 31 Long A parliament which met for 1640-1660. Charles tries to arrest 5 MPs 15 Royal The monarch rules and reigns over the Parliament prerogative people. 32 Militia When Charles took over the Military due 22 August 1642 16 Royal New laws created by Monarch. Civil War breaks out Ordinance to a new law. Proclamation

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