Traditional Interpretation of the Civil War
History: KS3, topic 10.5.1
Traditional Interpretations of the Civil War
Traditionally, historians celebrated the Civil War as a triumph for democracy.
Whig historians
- Whig historians are historians who believed that English history was on a clear and inevitable path.
- They believed history was moving towards democracy.
- Whig history was very popular in the 19th century.
Whig interpretation
- Whig historians believed the Civil War was a step towards England being a true democracy.
- Whig historians supported Parliament’s actions.
Tory historians
- Tory historians are historians who are conservative and support the monarchy.
Tory interpretation
- Tory historians disagree and argue that Parliament betrayed the king.
Test yourself on Traditional Interpretation of the Civil War
Which historians believed the Civil War was a step towards England being a true democracy?