The English Civil War

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1. Who was the reigning monarch during the English Civil War? James I George II Charles II Charles I

2. One type of soldier was the "musketeer". These were mainly officers who wore colourful and rather flamboyant clothes. True False

3. Which of these types of soldier did not fight in the English Civil War? Cuirassier Dragoon Pikeman Grenadier

4. Huge quantities of gunpowder were used during the English Civil War. Which of these is not an ingredient of gunpowder? Pyrites Charcoal Saltpetre Sulphur

5. Which terms describe the two opposing forces of the English Civil War most accurately? Roundheads and Cavaliers Royalists and Parliamentarians Loyalists and Republicans Monarchists and Levellers

6. Which of these was not a senior officer on the parliamentary side? Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex Sir Ralph Hopton Robert Rich, Earl of Warwick Sir Thomas Fairfax

7. This Royalist general was a senior cavalry officer who later commanded the Royalist Navy. Later he became a fairly prominent scientist, and was elected a Member of the Royal Society, which is still Britain's most prominent scientific association. Sir Jacob Astley Prince Rupert of the Rhine Sir Beville Grenville William Cavendish, Earl of Newcastle

8. This dour English puritan merchant and landowner was at first an infantry officer, and later commanded the Parliamentarian Navy. 150 years later, Nelson said that he "did not consider himself to be this man's equal". Sir Cloudesley Shovell Sir William Waller Sir Arthur Aston Robert Blake

9. Which of these is not a type of artillery piece used at the time of the English Civil War? demi-culverin montero minion saker

10. Which of these was a Civil War nickname for cavalrymen, first given to Oliver Cromwell's regiment, but later applied generally? Ironsides Cavaliers Buffcoats Guidons

11. Various types of musket and pistol were in use during the English Civil War. Which of these is not a type of musket or pistol? Cage lock Wheel lock Matchlock Flintlock

12. Which of these is not a major English Civil War battle? Battle of Edgehill Battle of Marston Moor Battle of Otterburn Battle of Adwalton Moor

13. When was the King executed? January 1649 December 1648 February 1650 December 1649

14. What title was assumed by Oliver Cromwell, during his leadership of the Country after the English Civil War? Dictator Earl Marshall Lord Protector High Commander

15. Some years after the English Civil War, the former King's son was invited back to England by Parliament and crowned King. This event is known as? the Remonstrance the Restitution the Reclamation the Restoration