VOCABULARY STORY 387 WHAT WAS THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR ALL ABOUT?

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The narrative of the English Civil War is instructive.

By 1640 the monarchy was incompatible with a modernizing society.

It impeded progress.

Indicative of this was how the King usurped power and adopted a policy
of handing out royal monopolies to raise money without Parliment.

It polarized people and violence was prevalent.

Cromwell; a paragon to the reformers, was adroit in putting things right.

The story of the English Civil War has much to teach us.

By 1640 the monarchy was unsuitable with a modernizing society.

It held back progress.

A sign of this was how the King took power and started a policy
of handing out royal monopolies to raise money without Parliment.

It divided people and violence was commonplace.

Cromwell; a hero to the reformers, was quick in putting things right.