Zeezok Publishing's Z-Guide to Cromwell is a great way to incorporate media into your study of the English Civil War.
This guide contains a topic overview movie synopsis and ten learning activities for an in-depth study of the man and the war which divided the nation. Make sense of this complex time period with the More on the English Civil War activity. Compare Cromwell and Charles I. Give a public performance of Cromwell's Dissolution of Parliament speech. Learn more about the New Model Army and the oft-overlooked individuals that played a part in the conflict. Probe the directors mind with The Filmmakers Art activity and get the entire family involved with the For Family Discussion section at the end of the guide. Choose those activities which best fit your students course objectives areas of interest or time schedule. Note: Popcorn is not included.
Movie Summary: Conflicts between King Charles I and Parliament coupled with a Scottish invasion result in the English Civil War. Made a prisoner after the Royalist defeat Charles plots his return to power while awaiting the outcome of the political wrangling. Cromwell and the Puritans use the kings political machinations as an excuse to put the king on trial for treason. After the kings execution and the failure of Parliamentary reform Cromwell uses his army to dissolve Parliament. Declaring himself Lord Protector he vows to restore justice to England.
Topics: English History English Civil War Oliver Cromwell Principles of Government
Contains a printable pdf file of the complete study guide. It does not include the movie. This file is licensed to the original purchaser and is not to be resold. Permission is not granted for classroom district-wide school-wide system-wide or co-op use. (Movie sold separately.)
This Z-Guide is based on the movie Cromwell (1970). You can view a trailer for the movie below.
