5. English Revolution | Civil Wars, Glorious Revolution | World History

Ancient History of India:-    • Ancient History of India  
Medieval History of India:-    • Medieval History of India  
Modern History Of India:-    • Modern History by Shreyas Badiye  
World History:-    • World History  
World Geography:-    • Physical Geography  
Indian Geography:-    • Indian Geography  
Indian Polity:-    • Indian Polity by Shreyas Badiye  

ENGLISH REVOLUTION
- English revolution began in the 17th century with a conflict between the king and the king and Parliament over the question of political power.
BASIC IDEA
- The English Civil Wars (1642-1651) witnessed a bitter conflict between Royalists ('Cavaliers') and Parliamentarians ('Roundheads’).
- The Royalists supported first King Charles I of England (r. 1625-1649) and then his son Charles II, while the Parliamentarians, the ultimate victors, wanted to diminish the constitutional powers of the monarchy.- Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) (Parliamentarian), had superior resources and a more professional fighting force – the New Model Army – which ensured the Royalists ultimately lost the three civil wars fought in England, Ireland, and Scotland (hence the alternative name of 'Wars of the Three Kingdoms’).