roundheads", led by Oliver Cromwell, wanted to abolish the monarchy and to reassert the rights of parliament In 1642, the royalists were defeated and King charles i was executed in 1649 17.the“ roundheads These refer to the group of people representing the interests of Parliament during the civil war. They were so called because they defied popular fashion and cut their hair very short. Led by Oliver Cromwell, they defeated the royalists in 1642, and executed the king in 1649. 18. Magna Carta This is a medieval Latin name meaning Great Charter". In 1215, King John was forced by a group of feudal barons and the church to grant then a charter of liberty and political rights. Magna Carta placed some limits on the king's ability to abuse his royal power This is regarded as Britains key expression of the rights of citizens against the Crown. 19. the great Council In medieval times, this referred to a group of leading, wealthy barons who were summoned by the king several times a year to give the king some extra money. By the 13 th century representatives of counties towns and cities were also included in order to raise more money. This was the beginning of what we“roundheads”, led by Oliver Cromwell, wanted to abolish the monarchy and to reassert the rights of Parliament. In 1642, the royalists were defeated and King Charles I was executed in 1649. 17. the “roundheads” These refer to the group of people representing the interests of Parliament during the civil war. They were so called because they defied popular fashion and cut their hair very short. Led by Oliver Cromwell, they defeated the royalists in 1642, and executed the king in 1649. 18. Magna Carta This is a medieval Latin name meaning “Great Charter”. In 1215, King John was forced by a group of feudal barons and the Church to grant then a charter of liberty and political rights. Magna Carta placed some limits on the king’s ability to abuse his royal power. This is regarded as Britain’s key expression of the rights of citizens against the Crown. 19. the Great Council In medieval times, this referred to a group of leading, wealthy barons who were summoned by the king several times a year to give the king some extra money. By the 13th century, representatives of counties, towns and cities were also included in order to raise more money. This was the beginning of what we