Oliver Cromwell

In this lesson, we will learn about Oliver Cromwell. We will learn that Cromwell led the New Model Army, committed massacres in Ireland in 1650 and was called a 'king in all but name' by his enemies.

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Q1.What were the Society of Friends also called in the 1650s?

The RantersThe DiggersThe LevellersThe Quakers

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Q2.What did the Society of Friends think about the established Church?

They did not care about the ChurchThey thought that sinning brought them closer to GodThey disliked the hierarchy of priests and churchesThey wanted to become Bishops

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Q3.The Diggers...

...saw the world as a 'common treasury' for everyone to share....wanted to bring back the king....were admired by the ruling elites who they called 'King Property'....worshiped Gerrard Winstanley's cow.

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Q4.The Ranters...

...supported Charles I in the English Civil War....drunk, gambled and swore because they believed God wanted them to sin....were the most popular sect in England in the 1650s....were led by Henry Ireton.

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Q5.What was Thomas Edwards' book Gangraena about?

The Putney DebatesThe Execution of Charles IThe New Model ArmyThe Puritan sects that emerged in the 1640s

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What were the Society of Friends also called in the 1650s?

The RantersThe DiggersThe LevellersThe Quakers

1/5

Q2.What did the Society of Friends think about the established Church?

They did not care about the ChurchThey thought that sinning brought them closer to GodThey disliked the hierarchy of priests and churchesThey wanted to become Bishops

2/5

Q3.The Diggers...

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Q4.The Ranters...

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Q5.What was Thomas Edwards' book Gangraena about?

The Putney DebatesThe Execution of Charles IThe New Model ArmyThe Puritan sects that emerged in the 1640s

5/5

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Oliver Cromwell

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Q1.What was Oliver Cromwell elected as in 1628 and 1640?

The Lord Protector of EnglandA Member of ParliamentThe general of the New Model ArmyThe king of England

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Q2.Cromwell wanted...

...to kill Charles I in 1640....to negotiate a deal with King Charles I at the end of the First Civil War in 1646....to let Charles I escape to France by boat in 1649....to become king of England.

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Q3.In Ireland in 1650, Cromwell...

...massacred Catholics in Drogheda and Wexford....chased after Charles I's son....peacefully converted the country to Puritanism....dissolved the Rump Parliament.

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Q4.In 1653, Cromwell...

...fled to France....dissolved the Rump Parliament and the Parliament of Saints....died and was replaced by his son....became King of England.

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Q5.What did Cromwell and his Puritan followers do in the 1650s?

Banned dancing, theatre, football and celebrating Christmas.Dug up common lands and planted peas and cabbages on them.Became good friends with Charles I's son.Banned anyone who was not a Puritan from worshipping as they wished.

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Q6.BONUS QUESTION! Which of these was Mr Olivey's 'deliberate' mistake?

He spelt Charles I's name wrong.He claimed that Oliver Cromwell was crowned king in 1653.He forgot to mention the English Civil War.He claimed that Cromwell signed Charles I's death warrant in 1650, rather than 1649.

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Oliver Cromwell

How much can you remember about Oliver Cromwell?

Q1.What was Oliver Cromwell elected as in 1628 and 1640?

The Lord Protector of EnglandA Member of ParliamentThe general of the New Model ArmyThe king of England

1/6

Q2.Cromwell wanted...

...to kill Charles I in 1640....to negotiate a deal with King Charles I at the end of the First Civil War in 1646....to let Charles I escape to France by boat in 1649....to become king of England.

2/6

Q3.In Ireland in 1650, Cromwell...

...massacred Catholics in Drogheda and Wexford....chased after Charles I's son....peacefully converted the country to Puritanism....dissolved the Rump Parliament.

3/6

Q4.In 1653, Cromwell...

...fled to France....dissolved the Rump Parliament and the Parliament of Saints....died and was replaced by his son....became King of England.

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Q5.What did Cromwell and his Puritan followers do in the 1650s?

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Q6.BONUS QUESTION! Which of these was Mr Olivey's 'deliberate' mistake?

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