Civil War Crossword

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  1. 3. A new type of army created by Parliament.
  2. 5. Who took the title Lord Protector in 1653.
  3. 7. What reopened in 1640 that ended Charles I’s Personal Rule.
  4. 8. Catholic plan in 1605 to blow up Parliament and King James.
  5. 9. What happened to Charles I in 1649?
  6. 11. Became king in 1625 after the death of his father, James I.
  7. 12. Nickname for supporters of King Charles.
  8. 15. The return of the monarchy to England.
  9. 18. The title given to Oliver Cromwell when he ruled England.
  10. 21. King of England and Scotland
  11. 24. Who did Charles I marry?
  12. 25. Soldiers who carried long 10ft spears called pikes.
  13. 26. The sovereign head of state, usually a king or queen.
  14. 27. The people who run or control a country.
  15. 28. An emergency tax used by Charles I to raise money without Parliament.
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  1. 1. Soldiers who fought with muskets (early rifles).
  2. 2. Conflict that began in 1642 between Charles I and Parliament.
  3. 4. Deadly outbreak that hit the city in 1665.
  4. 6. Nickname for supporters of Parliament.
  5. 10. A cavalry soldier who sometimes fought on foot.
  6. 11. A soldier who rides a horse into battle.
  7. 13. The act of killing a monarch.
  8. 14. Who is nicknamed the Merry Monarch?
  9. 16. A very strict Protestant.
  10. 17. Queen who died in 1603 and was succeeded by James VI of Scotland.
  11. 19. Event in 1660 when the monarchy returned and Charles II became king.
  12. 20. Belief that a king’s power comes from God, so nobody could challenge them.
  13. 22. A body of chosen representatives that help run the country.
  14. 23. The crime of trying to overthrow the government or harm/kill the monarch.
  15. 25. Period starting in 1629 when Charles I closed Parliament for 11 years.