Events of the First Civil War 1642-6

A quiz on the First English Civil War, which took place from 1642 to 1646. Test your knowledge!

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  • Created on: 29-05-14 18:11

1. The Royalist army was crushed by the New Model Army at the Battle of Naseby. When did it take place?

  • June 1644
  • June 1645
  • July 1645
  • February 1666
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2. What was the first major battle of the Civil War?

  • The First Battle of Newbury
  • Marston Moor
  • Edgehill
  • Naseby

3. Parliamentarians entered into an alliance with the Scots, fearing they would be unable to defeat the Royalists without outside help. In which year did this happen?

  • 1643
  • 1644
  • 1645
  • 1646

4. Parliament established the New Model Army in 1645. Who was appointed its lord general?

  • Richard Cromwell
  • Sir Thomas Fairfax
  • Oliver Cromwell
  • Monck

5. In which month did the First Civil War start?

  • August
  • July
  • September
  • October
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