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War breaks out in Scotland over a new prayer book that Charles tries to introduce, which is seen by many Scots as ‘too Catholic’.
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King Charles has to raise money for war in Scotland, and calls Parliament to agree to tax increases. Parliament ask Charles to sign the Grand Remonstrance.
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Parliament and the King cannot come to any agreements, so Charles I leaves London. In August, Charles begins to raise his army. This starts the English Civil War.
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The first conflict of the English Civil War is the Battle of Edgehill in October, 1642. Neither side wins a clear victory.
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Parliamentarians win a great victory at the Battle of Marston Moor. The Royalist commander, Prince Rupert, turned up to the battle late having had his dinner.
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Charles turns himself in to the Scots, who he believes will take care of him. Instead, they sell him to Parliament for £400,000. Peace discussions begin.
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Charles escapes from prison, and begins a second civil war. Parliament easily defeat the king for the second time, but are quickly loosing patience with him.
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After a year trying to negotiate an agreement with Charles, Parliament give up. They try him for treason, sentence him to death, and chop off his head.
