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"Roundhead" was the name given to the supporters of Parliament during the English Civil War. Also known as Parliamentarians led by Oliver Cromwell - Its reported the Name came in to being because of the basin haircut sported by these people

Royalist supporters of King Charles were named Cavilers

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