Question

Which issues or events brought on civil war in England?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.
People in England had demanded an end to the monarchy for many years.

B.
Catholics in Parliament opposed the king's move toward Puritan practices.

C.
Charles I believed in the divine right of kings and tried to rule absolutely.

D.
The king needed money to fight a Scottish rebellion, but Parliament refused to approve the money.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Religion was a major cause of the English Civil War. It was part of a Europe wide conflict between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. At the start of his reign (1625) King Charles I had married the Roman Catholic Henrietta Maria of France.

Answer 3

So C and D then

Answer 4

But the personality of Charles I must be counted as one of the major reasons. Few people could have predicted that the civil war, that started in 1642, would have ended with the public execution of Charles. His most famous opponent in this war was Oliver Cromwell - one of the men who signed the death warrant of Charles.

Answer 5

when it became clear to Parliament that Charles was going to allow George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, to maintain his huge influence on the Crown despite the death of James I. Therefore, there were long term causes of the war and short term causes that actually sparked off the conflict.

Answer 6

So what do u think the answer is