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