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The roundheads were members or supporters of the Parliamentarians or Puritan party during the British civil war of the 1640's that led to the rise in power of Oliver Cromwell.

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They had round hair cuts and round helmets

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Their round heads, which weren't actually round but looked this way because of their short hair, and round helmets.

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A common nickname for the Puritans was?

Roundheads


Why did cromwell support the roundheads?

the roundheads was the nickname the royalists gave to the parliamentarians as an insult. Parliamentarians were puritan soldiers, Oliver Cromwell was also a Puritan (extreme protestant) and so he was in the Parliamentarian army.


Who had more men in battle roundheads or caverliers?

roundheads


What should you know about the conflict between roundheads and cavaliers?

That it was a religious war fought between Anglican Catholic and Calvinists, chiefly Prebyterians. The Protestants were in control of the east and the London Area, the richest and most populous areas, whilst the Church and King brigade controlled the West and the empty north.


During the civil war in England the Puritan supporters of Oliver Cromwell were called?

Cromwell defender: Protector His supporters were called Roundheads


Who did the roundheads support?

The Roundheads supported Parliament. They fought against Charles I and his supporters who believed in Absolute Monarchy and the Divine Right of Kings.


What tactics did Roundheads use in the Civil War?

the roundheads didnt have any tactics at alll


What did the roundheads do?

fight


Who was the roundheads?

Oliver Cromwell


What is a roundhead?

Roundheads was the name given to soldiers who supported Cromwell and the Parliamentarians. They were called Roundheads after the shape of the helmets that they wore.


What was the nickname for parliaments army in the civil war?

During the English Civil War (1642-1651), the supporters of Parliament were generally known as 'Roundheads,' as distinct from the names, 'Cavalier' and 'Royalist,' which were often applied to supporters of the King's side of the war. 'Roundheads' derived from the very short hair of these persons, as the usual style of the age (and of the King's supporters) was to have long, flowing hair.


Who won the civil war between the cavaliers and the roundheads?

The roundheads won because they had smart ideas where as the cavaliers they didnt have any smart ideas. The roundheads had decent fighting gear but the cavaliers had loads but still didnt win.