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The English Civil War Roundheads vs. Cavaliers

The English Civil War Roundheads vs. Cavaliers. (or you can’t tell the players without a program!). On August 22, 1642 King Charles I Declared War on Parliament. His followers were referred to as Cavaliers or Royalists. They were usually rich nobles and landowners.

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The English Civil War Roundheads vs. Cavaliers

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  1. The English Civil WarRoundheads vs. Cavaliers (or you can’t tell the players without a program!)

  2. On August 22, 1642 King Charles I Declared War on Parliament

  3. His followers were referred to as Cavaliers or Royalists • They were usually rich nobles and landowners. • They tended to be from the country, especially the North, West, and in Wales. • Your position in the army was determined by your birth, not by your talent. • They had long curled hair, and were fashionably dressed. • They believed that “The Church of England” was the Anglican Church.

  4. Parliamentary Forces Rallied Around Oliver Cromwell • The Parliamentary supporters were from the South and East, including London. • They tended to be lower and middle class. • They dressed in a very plain fashion. • Their hair was cut short, hence the nickname “Roundheads”. • They believed that “The Church of England” should be in the Puritan model.

  5. Why were the Roundheads so successful? • They formed the New Model Army. • These soldiers drilled hard and followed strict rules against drinking, swearing, and robbing. • The men chosen as officers were good fighters.

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