The Civil War Series
Student summaries of the causes, events and consequences of the British Civil War. Brought to you by Year 8 students at Coruna British School in Spain.
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Episodes
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
We discuss Henrietta Maria and her marriage to Charles as a cause of the Civil War.
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Martin, Theo and Anton discuss King Charles' period of 'personal rule'.
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Martin, Teo and Anton explain the concept of the Divine Right of Kings.
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
In this episode, Martin, Theo and Anton discuss Ship Tax as a key cause of the Civil War.
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
In this episode about the English Civil War of August 1642, Jana and Rocío talk about and explain the different causes of the civil war. These include: Charles I, the divine right of kings, his arrogance, his debt and need for money, the period of personal rule, how he ignored Parliament, his wife Henrietta Maria, Archbishop Laud, the Earl of Strafford, Parliament, how Charles tried to arrest five leading MPs, why Parliament was mad at Charles, the problem with religion (Catholic vs Protestant) and much more. There is even a commercial about a very special toilet!