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The English Civil War was between King Charles I, and the British Parliament. It started in 1640. King Charles wanted to change England from Protestant to Roman Catholic. At the time continental Europe was involved in the 30 years war between Protestants and Roman Catholics. Parliament was Protestant and wanted to keep England out of the war. So, the king raised an army and Parliament raised an army.
The situation was quite similar to that of the American Civil War with King Charles' situation similar to that of the South and Parliament to that of the North except that they shared the same territory. The nobility sided with the King so Charles had better officers. The common people took up the cause of Parliament so Parliament had more solders.
Gradually, the king's officers were killed off. None of equal calibre replaced them. As his solders died, none replaced them. Parliament's officers became more efficient and learned how to win battles. Replacements joined the armies of Parliament. So, the king's armies lost and Parliament won. Oliver Cromwell, Parliament's command in chief, became the ruler of England. King Charles I, lost his head.
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How were the farmers affected during the English Civil War?
cause they had to leave farming
King executed after english civil war?
No English King was executed after the English Civil War. The execution of King Charles I occurred during the Civil War.
How was Texas affected by communication issues during the civil war?
how was texas affected by communication issues or developments during the civil war
Is it true that the Civil War was a war between the Americans and the English?
No - the English had nothing to do with the American Civil War.
When did Third English Civil War happen?
Third English Civil War happened in 1649.
Who ruled the English Civil War?
Wars are usually named after the winner of that war. Due to the fact that the war is called the English Civil War the English won the war.
What was the English Civil War of the 1400 known as?
War of the Roses was the civil war, it can be confused with the Hundred Years War, but the Hundred Years war had to do with England and France which is not civil to the English.
How has the civil war affected the lives of the Sudanese?
The Civil war affected Sudan by burning there villages raping and killing the women and putting them in deep poverty and unprotected.
Who was the English Civil War against?
A civil war is a war between factions in the samecountry.The English Civil war was a war between the royalists(supporters of the king) and parliamentarians(supporters of the parliament).
How the English Civil War affected the monarchy?
Temporarily, there was no monarchy. However, the leadership of Cromwell did not endure and the monarchy was reinstated, I believe with certain limitations.
What of Parliament in the English Civil War were called What was the supporters of parliament in the English Civil War called?
Roundheads
When did Second English Civil War happen?
Second English Civil War happened in 1648-02.
