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The English Civil War Diploma Course

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What Will You Learn?

Discover one of the most significant and fascinating periods of English history – the English Civil War. Actually a series of three wars that tore the British Isles apart, the English Civil War led to two extraordinary events in the country’s history – the execution of a king and the first commoner to rule the nation.

The English Civil War Diploma Course explores events leading up to the wars, the key individuals and institutions that played a part, the wars themselves, and the changes they instigated.

Learn about the three separate wars that made up the English Civil War and how they were fought between the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland during the 1600s. Explore the differences in political and religious ideas, and various conflicting and influential personalities that ignited tensions – sparking the flames of war.

Discover the major protagonists and institutions that led the way during this time of great violence and upheaval, and how each was trying to forge a new path for English rule and life – King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, the Scottish Covenanters and the New Model Army.

The English Civil War Diploma Course also highlights the causes and run-up to the war, as well as the period directly after the war when, for the first time in English history, a king had been executed and a commoner ruled the country.

By studying this course, you will:

Understand what caused the English Civil War and the role that religion played in this
Learn about key people during this period and their involvement in the wars
Examine the parliaments and constitutions that formed during this period
Explore why Charles I was put on trial and executed
Become familiar with the legacy of the English Civil War

You’ll enjoy the English Civil War Diploma Course if you are interested in the history of England as well as military history. Individuals interested in a career as a writer, journalist, researcher or museum curator will also benefit, as will those looking to explore how the events of the past have informed the society we live in today.

Introduction
Part 1: The Queen is Dead, but Who is the King?
Part 2: A Godly Design for the Monarchy
Part 3: The Reign of James 1 of England
Part 4: The Death of James I and the Succession of Charles I
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 1 Assessment

Part 1: Large-Scale Religious Violence in Europe
Part 2: New Ideas
Part 3: The Divine Right of Kings
Part 4: Religious Affairs
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 2 Assessment

Part 1: Lead Up to the Bishops’ War
Part 2: The Bishop’s Wars
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 3 Assessment

Part 1: The Long Parliament
Part 2: Further Reforms
Part 3: The Militia Bill
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 4 Assessment

Part 1: Choosing Sides
Part 2: Preparing for War
Part 3: The War Begins
Part 4: The First Years of War
Part 5: The Battle of Marston Moor
Part 6: The King’s Cavaliers and Parliament’s Roundheads
Part 7: The New Model Army and The End of the First English Civil War
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 5 Assessment

Part 1: Early Life of Oliver Cromwell
Part 2: The Beginning of the English Civil War
Part 3: Losses in Cromwell’s Personal Life
Part 4: Cromwell’s Revolution
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 6 Assessment

Part 1: Post-War Problems
Part 2: The Rise of the New Model Army
Part 3: Negotiating with the King
Part 4: The Second English Civil War
Part 5: After the War
Part 6: The Trial of King Charles I
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 7 Assessment

Part 1: The Alliance between Catholic Confederates and English Royalists
Part 2: The Cromwellian Conquest of Ireland
Part 3: Anglo-Scottish War
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 8 Assessment

Part 1: Establishing Governance
Part 2: Becoming Lord Protector
Part 3: Arguments and Insurrections
Part 4: The Humble Petition and Advice
Part 5: Cromwell’s Death
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 9 Assessment

Part 1: The Immediate Aftermath of the English Civil War
Part 2: A Flourishing of New Religions
Part 3: Puritan Norms and Policies
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Conclusion
Module 10 Assessment

The The English Civil War Diploma Course will take up to 150 hours to complete, working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course; it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.

This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

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