History · KS3 Y8 · Early Modern (1509–1745)

Cromwell and the Interregnum

Cromwell and the InterregnumFree2:03Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
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What you need to know

  • Parliament's New Model Army defeated the Royalists, and Charles I was executed in 1649.
  • England became a republic, but in practice Oliver Cromwell ruled through the army.
  • Cromwell's army crushed Catholics in Ireland, one reason he is remembered so differently there.
  • After Cromwell died in 1658, Parliament invited Charles II back in 1660.

In this clip

Runs 2:03, from 4:40 to 6:43 of the full video.

Also coversRadical ideas, the execution of Charles I and the Commonwealth
Also coversThe Restoration of 1660
Heddy Score3/7, Below the standard
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  • Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
  • Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
  • Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
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Explains clearly how money, religion and power drove Charles I and Parliament to war, then sketches Cromwell's rule.

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