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Cavaliers vs Roundheads
Cavaliers - those who remained loyal to King Charles 1
Roundheads - The Puritan townspeople and merchantrs who supported parliament -
Early Stages of the war
Advantages rested in the kings army. They were better trained and equipped. -
Oliver Cromwell
Served in the house of commmons and parliament. He made a living as a farmer and was a former soldier -
New Model Army
New model Army finally defeats the kings forces -
The war is over
Parliament wants to dissolve the New Model Army. but Cromwell did not want to give up power -
Charles I was captured
Cromwell captured Charles I and his army took him back to london where he was tried for treason -
The Aftermath
Cromwell was in control of Englands government -
Cromwell in control of the government
Cromwell ruled the with parliament for only 2 years and then dissolved parliament -
Cromwell imposed Puritans way of life and thinking on the people of England
No fun was had
Theatres were shut down
Sporting events were ended
Any type of amusement was illegal -
Charles II
Cromwell's son ruled for a brief period, but was soon overthrown by Charles II
