English+Civil+War

In 1642, during the reign of Charles I in England, a separation between the Crown and Parliament was created. Charles I surrounded Parliament and invaded the House of Commons. This began the dispute between the "Cavaliers," consisting of noblemen and followers of the King, and the "Roundheads" consisting of Puritans and followers of Parliament. The English Civil War began at the Battle of Edgehill with a victory of the Roundheads. After continuous battles rallying back and forth between the two rivals, the Roundheads were on the verge of compromising. Oliver Cromwell, an Independent, gathered a vicious army, known as the New Model Army, rallied the Roundheads, and finally destroyed Charles' army, who, in 1646, surrounded helplessly. Following the English Civil War, Charles I was beheaded, and a Commonwealth was established.

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Taite, George E. __Proud Ages: A story of England from earliest times__. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited, 1958.

Created By Christina Oelsner Feb.12, 2009