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English Civil War

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Noun1.English Civil War - civil war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists under Charles I; 1644-1648
Drogheda - in 1649 the place was captured by Oliver Cromwell, who massacred the Catholic inhabitants
battle of Marston Moor, Marston Moor - a battle in 1644 in which the Parliamentarians under the earl of Manchester defeated the Royalists under Prince Rupert
Battle of Naseby, Naseby - a battle in 1645 that settled the outcome of the first English Civil War as the Parliamentarians won a major victory over the Royalists
England - a division of the United Kingdom
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The National Trust owned site near Eglwysbach played host to English Civil War reenactment society the Sealed Knot, which put a dramatic reprise of a mid-17th century battle between the Roundheads - supporters of Oliver Cromwell's Parliamentarians - and the Cavaliers, followers of the deposed King Charles I.
THE DAY CAVALIERS AND ROUNDHEADS RAIDED BODNANT by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
1643: In the English Civil War, the Cavaliers scored an early success with victory over the Roundheads at Roundway Down.
Onthisday by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
Tickets for the Fabulous 50s are pounds 8 and for the Brontes English Civil war pounds 10, which include a tour and refreshments.
Special nights at museum by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
 
 
 
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