3. Presentation on-
“The English Civil War”
COURSE CODE : ENG-203
COURSE TITTLE : HISTORY OF ENGLAND
COURSE TUTOR : MD. ARIF HOSEN
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH,
UNIVERSITY OF BARISHAL.
4. Introduction to English Civil War
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Presented by- Tanjil Ahad Ranju
Roll: 18-ENG-016
Session: 2017-18
Second Year First Semester
Dept. of English
University of Barishal
5. What is Civil War ?
*A Civil War, also known as an intrastate war
between organized groups within the same state
or country.
6. The English Civil War:
The English Civil War
was a series of armed
conflicts and political
machinations between
parliamentarians and
royalists principally over
the manner of England’s
governance.
7. The English Civil War
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#Belligerents:
*Royalists
*Parliamentarians
#Location:
Kingdoms of England, Ireland & Scotland. North
American colonies.
#Date:
22 August, 1642 – 3 September, 1651
8. The English Civil War
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Commanders & Leaders:
* King Charles-1
* Robert Devereux
* Prince Rupert of the Rhine
* Thomas Fairfax
* Charles-2
* Oliver Cromowell
9. The English Civil War
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# Background
# Geography:
Each side had a geographical stronghold, such that
minority elements were silenced or fled.
#Strategy & Tactics:
* The main battle tactic came to be known as pike &
shot infantry.
* Fought in European Wars.
10. Timeline of the English Civil War
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Presented by- Rupa Alin Khukumone
Roll: 18-ENG-014
Session: 2017-18
Second Year First Semester
Dept. of English
University of Barishal
11. First Civil War(1642-1646):
1640 & 1641: Tried to pass new laws to give greater
control of government to them.
January,1642: Charles arrests five MPs & the
preparations for war continue.
22 August, 1642: Civil War-standard rise.
23 October, 1642: Battle of Edgehill.
20 September, 1643: First battle of Newbury.
June 1640: Battle of Marston Moor.
27 October, 1644: Second battle of Newbury.
14 June, 1645: Battle of Naseby.
6th May & 24th June, 1646: Charles surrendered to the
scots & Oxford Charles 1’s capital surrendered to the
parliament.
12. Second Civil War(1648-1649):
December, 1648: Charles recaptured.
6th January, 1649: Rump Parliament began.
20th January,1649: Trial of King Charles began
30th January, 1649: Execution.
13. Third Civil War(1649-1651):
1651: Charles 2 is crowned
king of Scots& then defeated
by Cromwell Worcester.
3rd September, 1651: The
Civil War ended when the
parliament won the battle of
Worcester.
14. The Causes of the English Civil War
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Presented by- Md. Nayeem Hossen
Roll: 18-ENG-005
Session: 2O17-18
Second Year First Semester
Dept. of English
University of Barishal
18. 4. New Religious Ideas:
. Charles and the Archbishop
of Canterbury, William Laud,
wanted to make the Church
of England more elaborate.
Many Protestant MP’s were
becoming even more
worried by Charles’ actions.
22. Impact of the English Civil War(Part-1)
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Presented by- Kaniz Fatema Ratri
Roll: 18-ENG-007
Session: 2017-18
Second Year First Semester
Dept. of English
University of Barishal
23. 1. Rise of Commonwealth:
During Second civil war
Commonwealth progressed to
rule over Scotland, Ireland &
Wales together.
Commonwealth was developed by
Oliver Cromwell in England.
24. 2. Religious Freedom:
Monarchs or Royalists
oppressed the general
people for accepting
their religion but after
civil war & organized
constitutional
parliament religious
freedom was supervised
openly.
25. 3. English Civil War consolidate its
hold over the American Colony:
1642 was the time of
consolidate the British
power over the American
colony.
Virginia & other American
colonies were forced to
reconsider their place within
the empire.
26. 4. Conflict between Monarchy &
Parliament:
Religious conflict
Parliament? Yes/No?
Monarchy? Yes/ No?
27. Impact of the English Civil War(part-2)
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Presented by- Ahmad Zobair
Roll: 18-ENG-002
Session: 2017-18
Second Year First Semester
Dept. of English
University of Barishal
28. 1. Trial & Execution of Charles-1:
Ending of Absolute Monarch
The execution of Charles 1 by
beheading on Tuesday 30 January,
1649 outside the Banqueting House
in Whitehall. The execution was the
culmination of political military
conflicts between the Royalists & the
Parliamentarians in England during
the English Civil war.
29. 2. Strict Limitation on the Power of
King:
Effect of “Blue Laws”.
Monarchy as a symbolic
institution that
promoted unity or
order.
30. 3. Reduce Absolute Monarchy:
Devine Right: The kings and queens said that
absolute monarch come from will of god.
Monarch is subject to all earthly and spiritual
authority, such as- taxes, religion, political issues
& other main issues of a country.
31. 4. Liberty of the Press:
Freedom to print.
Freedom to publish
without official
supervision.
Freedom to write actual
observation.
32. 5. Continuation of Monarchy:
England is traditionally Monarchy
observed country but it is directed by
Prime Minister & command of
Cabinet.
Monarchy under constitutional
parliament.
33. Overview of the English Civil War
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Presented by- Rakhi Halder
Roll: 18-ENG-022
Session: 2017-18
Second Year First Semester
Dept. of English
University of Barishal
34. The English Civil War from 1642-1651:
Location: Kingdom of
England, Scotland, Ireland &
Wales.
Belligerents: The Royalists,
The Parliamentarians.
Terminology, geography,
strategy & tactics
35. Duration:
First Civil War(1642-1646): Charles’
proposition, Royalist’s victories, first &
second battle of Newberry.
Second Civil War(1648-1649): Charles’
first imprison, escape,
recaptured,rum-parliament &
execution.
Third Civil War(1649-1651): Charles
second return to Scotland, defeated
by Cromwell & escape.
36. Reasons behind the civil War:
Devine Right
Marriage to a Catholic
Money Problems
New Religious Ideas
The Bishop Wars
Call Back Parliament
The Grand Remonstrance
37. The English Civil War’s effects:
Trial & Execution
Monarchy under constitutional
parliament
Strict limits on Power of king
Religious Freedom
Establishment of Commonwealth
under Oliver Cromwell.