For the best part of a decade in the 1640s, Crown and Parliament waged war against each other in bloody battles that saw a shocking proportion of the population die. Emma Slattery Williams explores the most significant engagements of the Civil War, from early royalist wins to decisive victories for the parliamentarians.
From Charles I's unbreakable belief in the divine right of kings to constant struggles with Parliament over power, money and religion, we explore the causes
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