English Civil War (other)
The English Civil War was fought between the Royalists (Cavaliers) and Parliamentarians (Roundheads) between 1642 and 1651. English Civil War may also refer to: Military conflict * First English Civil War (1642–46) **First English Civil War, 1642 **First English Civil War, 1643 **First English Civil War, 1644 **First English Civil War, 1645 **First English Civil War, 1646 * Second English Civil War (1648–49) * Third English Civil War (1649–51) Other uses * English Civil War (song), "English Civil War" (song), a 1979 song by The Clash See also

* List of English civil wars * List of wars involving England {{Disambiguation ...
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English Civil War
The English Civil War (1642–1651) was a series of civil wars and political machinations between Parliamentarians (" Roundheads") and Royalists led by Charles I ("Cavaliers"), mainly over the manner of England's governance and issues of religious freedom. It was part of the wider Wars of the Three Kingdoms. The first (1642–1646) and second (1648–1649) wars pitted the supporters of King Charles I against the supporters of the Long Parliament, while the third (1649–1651) saw fighting between supporters of King Charles II and supporters of the Rump Parliament. The wars also involved the Scottish Covenanters and Irish Confederates. The war ended with Parliamentarian victory at the Battle of Worcester on 3 September 1651. Unlike other civil wars in England, which were mainly fought over who should rule, these conflicts were also concerned with how the three Kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland should be governed. The outcome was threefold: the trial of and ...
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