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English Civil War: The Parliamentarians destroyed the last Royalist field army at the Battle of Langport, ultimately giving Parliament control of the west of England.
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English Civil War
Series of wars in England, 1642–1651
The English Civil War or Great Rebellion was a series of civil wars and political machinations between Royalists and Parliamentarians in the Kingdom of England from 1642 to 1651. Part of the wider 1639 to 1653 Wars of the Three Kingdoms, the struggle consisted of the First…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Roundhead
Parliament supporter in the English Civil War
Roundheads were the supporters of the Parliament of England during the English Civil War (1642–1651). Also known as Parliamentarians, they fought against King Charles I of England and his supporters, known as the Cavaliers or Royalists, who claimed rule by absolute monarchy and…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Cavalier
Royalist supporter in the English Civil War
The term Cavalier was first used by Roundheads as a term of abuse for the wealthier royalist supporters of Charles I of England and his son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration. It was later adopted by the Royalists themselves. Although…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Langport
1645 battle of the First English Civil War
The Battle of Langport took place on 10 July 1645 during the First English Civil War, near Langport in Somerset.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Parliament of England
Legislature of England, c. 1236 to 1707
The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England from the 13th century until 1707 when it was replaced by the Parliament of Great Britain. Parliament evolved from the great council of bishops and peers that advised the English monarch. Great councils were…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)