1642–1651
A series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists in the Kingdom of England, culminating in the trial and execution of King Charles I, the exile of his son Charles II, and the replacement of the English monarchy with first the Commonwealth and then the Protectorate under Oliver Cromwell.
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A series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists in the Kingdom of England, culminating in the trial and execution of King Charles I, the exile of his son Charles II, and the replacement of the English monarchy with first the Commonwealth and then the Protectorate under Oliver Cromwell.
English Civil War was fought from 1642 to 1651.
English Civil War was fought between Roundheads (Parliament) and Cavaliers (Royalists).
An estimated 185,000 people died in English Civil War, including roughly 85,000 military and 100,000 civilian deaths. Figures are scholarly estimates and vary by source.
Major engagements included Battle of Lostwithiel, Battle of Naseby, Battle of Marston Moor, and Battle of Preston.