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Sunday, March 8, 2026

Collection of facts about the English Civil War

This post is a collection of facts about the English Civil War (1642-1651). There are 10 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Parliamentarians vs. Royalists
• Fought over Parliament's role in government
• Part of the War of Three Kingdoms (1639-1653)
• Included the First English Civil War (1642-1646), Second English Civil War (1648-1649) and Anglo-Scottish War (1650-1652)
• New Model Army fought for the Parliamentarians
• Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector in 1653
• Charles I executed in 1649
• Commonwealth of England established in 1649
• Charles II crowned King of Scotland in 1650
• Ireland and Scotland incorporated into Commonwealth of England