English Civil War

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The English Civil War was a series of mid-17th-century conflicts between the monarchy and Parliament in England that led to the trial and execution of Charles I and the temporary establishment of a republican Commonwealth under Oliver Cromwell.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf armed conflict
civil war
war
alsoKnownAs English Civil War
surface form: English Revolution
cause conflict over royal prerogative and parliamentary rights
financial disputes between Crown and Parliament
governance of the Church of England
religious tensions between Anglicans, Puritans, and other groups
chronology occurred in the mid-17th century
commandedBy Charles I of England
surface form: King Charles I

Oliver Cromwell
Prince Rupert of the Rhine
Thomas Fairfax
conflictType monarch–parliament conflict
country Kingdom of England
endTime 1651
followedBy English Commonwealth
surface form: Commonwealth of England

Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell
Restoration of the monarchy
hasPart English Civil War self-linksurface differs
surface form: First English Civil War

Second English Civil War
Third English Civil War
location England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
mainBelligerent Parliamentarians
Royalists
notableUnit New Model Army
opponent supporters of King Charles I
supporters of the Long Parliament
partOf Bishops' Wars
surface form: Wars of the Three Kingdoms
relatedTo Glorious Revolution
religiousAspect involved Puritan opposition to perceived Catholic tendencies
result Parliamentarian victory
establishment of the Commonwealth of England
rise of Oliver Cromwell
temporary abolition of the monarchy
temporary establishment of a republic
trial and execution of Charles I
significance limited the power of the English monarchy
strengthened the role of Parliament in English governance
significantEvent Battle of Edgehill
Battle of Marston Moor
Battle of Naseby
Battle of Worcester (1651)
surface form: Battle of Worcester

Pride's Purge
execution of Charles I
trial of Charles I
startTime 1642

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Battle of Selby conflict English Civil War
this entity surface form: First English Civil War
Dunbar significantIn English Civil War
this entity surface form: English Civil Wars
Elizabeth Bourchier historicalPeriod English Civil War
this entity surface form: English Civil War era
St Michaels Mount usedDuring English Civil War
subject surface form: St Michael's Mount
Royalist field army of the West conflict English Civil War
this entity surface form: First English Civil War
George Goring, Lord Goring participatedIn English Civil War
George Goring, Lord Goring conflict English Civil War
this entity surface form: First English Civil War
George Goring, Lord Goring – Royalist conflict English Civil War
subject surface form: George Goring, Lord Goring
Lord Goring was lieutenant-general of the Royalist horse in the West conflict English Civil War
subject surface form: Lord Goring
Bridget Cromwell participatedIn English Civil War
this entity surface form: English Civil War (through family and marital connections)
Bridget Cromwell era English Civil War
Areopagitica historicalContext English Civil War
Leviathan influencedBy English Civil War
Portland Castle usedDuring English Civil War
Solemn League and Covenant conflict English Civil War
The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates timePeriod English Civil War
this entity surface form: English Revolution
Protectorate of Richard Cromwell historicalEra English Civil War
this entity surface form: English Civil War and Interregnum
the Eleven Years precededEvent English Civil War
Monck conflict English Civil War
subject surface form: George Monck
1st Duke of Albemarle eventParticipatedIn English Civil War
subject surface form: George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
Herbert family historicalAssociation English Civil War
Sir Marmaduke Langdale participatedIn English Civil War
this entity surface form: First English Civil War
Sir Marmaduke Langdale conflict English Civil War
this entity surface form: English Civil Wars
John Lambert conflict English Civil War
John Lambert conflict English Civil War
this entity surface form: First English Civil War
Anne Vere livedDuring English Civil War
Prince Maurice of the Rhine participantIn English Civil War
this entity surface form: First English Civil War
Ralph Hopton conflict English Civil War
Nun Appleton Hall, Yorkshire associatedWith English Civil War
subject surface form: Nun Appleton Hall
John Cleveland participatedIn English Civil War
John Cleveland hasSubject English Civil War
Monck’s Regiment of Foot activeDuring English Civil War
this entity surface form: English Civil Wars
Sandal Castle demolitionContext English Civil War
Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron militaryConflict English Civil War
this entity surface form: First English Civil War
Edgehill conflict English Civil War
Battle of Edge Hill partOf English Civil War
this entity surface form: First English Civil War
Battle of Edge Hill conflict English Civil War
Battle of Edge Hill campaign English Civil War
this entity surface form: English Civil War 1642 campaign
Scottish Covenanter army conflict English Civil War
Battle of Brentford partOf English Civil War
this entity surface form: First English Civil War
Wallingford wasImportantInPeriod English Civil War
Peterborough Cathedral survivedEvent English Civil War