Revolution1642 CE – 1651 CEEurope
English Civil War
Armed conflict between Parliamentarians and Royalists over constitutional government versus royal prerogative.
Key Figures
Preceding Causes
King Charles I's attempts to rule without Parliament, religious tensions between Anglicans and Puritans, and taxation disputes.
Historical Consequences
Execution of King Charles I, temporary republic under Oliver Cromwell, and constitutional limits on royal power.
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