Civil War Crossword

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