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