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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Collection of facts about the War of the Three Kingdoms

This post is a collection of facts about the War of the Three Kingdoms (1639-1653). There are 13 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Conflict in England, Scotland, Ireland
• Included Bishops' Wars, First English Civil War, Second English Civil War, Irish Confederate Wars, Anglo-Scottish War
• Bishop's Wars (1639-1640): Scottish Covenanters opposed Charles I's reforms
• Irish Catholic rebellion in 1641 lead to creation of Irish Catholic Confederation
• First English Civil War (1642-1646): Parliamentarians against Royalists
• Parliamentarians supported constitutional monarchy
• Royalists supported the king
• Second English Civil War (1648-1649): Parliamentarians defeated the Royalists
• Charles I executed in 1649 and monarchy abolished
• Commonwealth of England established
• Puritans and Scottish Covenanters opposed Oliver Cromwell's religious reforms
• Anglo-Scottish War (1650-1652): Scotland supported Charles II for English throne
• Oliver Cromwell conquered Ireland (1649-1953)