English Civil War

1642 CE – 1651 CE

The war that killed a king and birthed modern democracy — Parliament's army, led by Oliver Cromwell, defeated Charles I and briefly turned England into a republic.

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Series of wars in England, 1642–1651

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English Civil War

1642 CE – 1651 CE

The war that killed a king and birthed modern democracy — Parliament's army, led by Oliver Cromwell, defeated Charles I and briefly turned England into a republic.

Standing in 1642 CE

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