Royalist risings of 1648
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The Royalist risings of 1648 were a series of coordinated pro-monarchy rebellions across England and Wales during the Second English Civil War, aiming to restore King Charles I’s authority against the Parliamentarian regime.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Royalist risings of 1648 canonical | 1 |
| Royalist uprisings of 1648 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Royalist risings of 1648 Context triple: [Siege of Colchester, partOf, Royalist risings of 1648]
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Covenanter rebellions against Charles II
The Covenanter rebellions against Charles II were a series of 17th-century Scottish Presbyterian uprisings resisting the king’s attempts to impose episcopal church governance and royal control over religious practice.
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Parliamentarian Western campaign of 1645
The Parliamentarian Western campaign of 1645 was a series of military operations by Parliamentarian forces during the English Civil War aimed at breaking Royalist power in western England through decisive sieges and field victories.
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Jacobite rising of 1689
The Jacobite rising of 1689 was an early post-Glorious Revolution rebellion in Scotland and Ireland aiming to restore the deposed King James VII and II to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
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Monmouth Rebellion
The Monmouth Rebellion was a 1685 uprising in England led by James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, attempting to overthrow the Catholic King James II and resulting in a swift defeat and harsh reprisals.
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Huguenot rebellions
The Huguenot rebellions were a series of early 17th-century uprisings by French Protestants against the Catholic monarchy, driven by religious tensions and struggles over political and civil rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Royalist risings of 1648 Target entity description: The Royalist risings of 1648 were a series of coordinated pro-monarchy rebellions across England and Wales during the Second English Civil War, aiming to restore King Charles I’s authority against the Parliamentarian regime.
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A.
Covenanter rebellions against Charles II
The Covenanter rebellions against Charles II were a series of 17th-century Scottish Presbyterian uprisings resisting the king’s attempts to impose episcopal church governance and royal control over religious practice.
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B.
Parliamentarian Western campaign of 1645
The Parliamentarian Western campaign of 1645 was a series of military operations by Parliamentarian forces during the English Civil War aimed at breaking Royalist power in western England through decisive sieges and field victories.
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C.
Jacobite rising of 1689
The Jacobite rising of 1689 was an early post-Glorious Revolution rebellion in Scotland and Ireland aiming to restore the deposed King James VII and II to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
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D.
Monmouth Rebellion
The Monmouth Rebellion was a 1685 uprising in England led by James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, attempting to overthrow the Catholic King James II and resulting in a swift defeat and harsh reprisals.
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E.
Huguenot rebellions
The Huguenot rebellions were a series of early 17th-century uprisings by French Protestants against the Catholic monarchy, driven by religious tensions and struggles over political and civil rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (95)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royalist uprising
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event in the Second English Civil War ⓘ series of rebellions ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Presbyterian opposition to Independent-controlled Parliament
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desire to restore King Charles I ⓘ discontent with New Model Army dominance ⓘ opposition to Parliamentarian rule ⓘ reaction to harsh parliamentary policies and sequestrations ⓘ |
| hasContext |
Scottish Engagement with Charles I
NERFINISHED
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breakdown of trust between Charles I and Parliament ⓘ divisions between Presbyterians and Independents in Parliament ⓘ naval revolts in favour of Charles I ⓘ post-First English Civil War settlement negotiations ⓘ wider Wars of the Three Kingdoms ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
consolidation of military power under Oliver Cromwell and the army leadership
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contribution to the decision to put Charles I on trial ⓘ justification for Pride's Purge ⓘ political crisis in Parliament ⓘ renewal of large-scale fighting in the British Isles ⓘ strengthening of radical elements in the New Model Army ⓘ weakening of moderate and Presbyterian influence in Parliament ⓘ |
| hasEndTime | 1648 ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
overthrow of Parliamentarian dominance
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restoration of King Charles I's authority ⓘ restoration of monarchy with stronger royal prerogative ⓘ reversal of post-1646 political settlement ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Berwick-upon-Tweed
NERFINISHED
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Cardiganshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Carmarthenshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Cheshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Colchester NERFINISHED ⓘ Cornwall NERFINISHED ⓘ Devon NERFINISHED ⓘ Dumfries NERFINISHED ⓘ Edinburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ England NERFINISHED ⓘ Essex NERFINISHED ⓘ Gloucestershire NERFINISHED ⓘ Hamilton NERFINISHED ⓘ Herefordshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Isle of Anglesey NERFINISHED ⓘ Isle of Man NERFINISHED ⓘ Kent NERFINISHED ⓘ Lancashire NERFINISHED ⓘ Lincolnshire NERFINISHED ⓘ London (plots and attempted risings) ⓘ Newcastle NERFINISHED ⓘ North Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ Northamptonshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Norwich NERFINISHED ⓘ Nottinghamshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Pembrokeshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Shropshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Somerset NERFINISHED ⓘ South Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ Stirling NERFINISHED ⓘ Surrey NERFINISHED ⓘ Sussex NERFINISHED ⓘ Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ Wales (South Wales and North Wales) NERFINISHED ⓘ Worcestershire NERFINISHED ⓘ Yarmouth NERFINISHED ⓘ Yorkshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOpposed |
Parliamentarian regime in London
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authority of the Long Parliament ⓘ control of the New Model Army over national policy ⓘ |
| hasOpposingForce |
New Model Army commanders
NERFINISHED
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Parliamentarian regime ⓘ local Parliamentarian militias ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
capture of key Royalist strongholds
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defeat of Royalist forces ⓘ execution of Royalist leaders at Colchester ⓘ further isolation of King Charles I ⓘ paving the way for the establishment of the Commonwealth of England ⓘ paving the way for the trial and execution of Charles I ⓘ siege and fall of Colchester NERFINISHED ⓘ suppression of uprisings across England and Wales ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
New Model Army
NERFINISHED
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Parliamentarians ⓘ Presbyterian Royalists NERFINISHED ⓘ Royalist officers from the First English Civil War ⓘ Royalist sympathisers in towns and ports ⓘ Royalists NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish Engagers NERFINISHED ⓘ local gentry ⓘ supporters of King Charles I ⓘ |
| hasResult |
emergence of the Rump Parliament
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end of hopes for a negotiated settlement with Charles I ⓘ increased radicalisation of English politics ⓘ military intervention in parliamentary politics ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | 1648 ⓘ |
| hasTemporalContext |
English Civil Wars period
NERFINISHED
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mid-17th century ⓘ |
| partOf | Second English Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Royalist uprisings of 1648