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Because the cavalry was the most important part of and army

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Q: Why the nickname cavaliers in the civil war?
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What nickname beginning with C was given to King Charles' supporters during the civil war?

They were called Cavaliers, originally as a term of abuse!


How did the Virginia cavaliers get their name?

There where a lot of Cavaliers in Virginia during the Civil War.


Who did the cavaliers support in the civil war?

The King.


What did the Cavaliers fight for in the English Civil War?

The Cavaliers were the supporters of the king - King Charles I. The other name used for them is 'Royalists'.


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To be a Spanish Catholic


Who opposed the cavaliers in the English Civil War?

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In the civil war Did the cavaliers ride on horseback?

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Who were the sides of the English Civil War?

the puritans and the cavaliers.


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Weapons that KILL


Who were the soldiers in civil war?

Roundheads (Parliamentarians) and Cavaliers (Royalists).


What was a cavalry in the English Civil War?

Ironsides was a popular nickname. Possibly for their armor or disicipline They were opposed by the Royalist Cavaliers. (Who were not known for their discipline)


Which war were cavaliers and round heads opponents in?

they were opponents in the civil war 1861 - 1865