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English Civil War From 1642-1649 A Conflict Between Parliament And Royals

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English Civil War

English civil war from 1642-1649 a conflict between the parliament and the royals. King Charles I of England ruled 11 years without summoning the parliament. In 1640 a rebellion in Scotland forced him to consent parliament for new taxes and raising funds. Noblemen , churchmen and representatives from towns and counties were arrested by king in 1642 when they asked for guarantees that parliaments traditional rights would not be ignored in future. This led to English civil war .In 648 King was defeated and executed by the orders of parliament. He was replaced by puritan general Oliver Cromwell who also like the later rules find it hard to share power with the parliament.

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