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English Civil War

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noun

  1. the war (1642–46) between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists, sometimes extended to include the events of the period 1646–48.


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The lovers are on opposing sides of the English Civil War.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 2, 2026

The sonnet sits in the miscellany alongside "politically charged" works from the 1640s - the decade of the English Civil War, fought between Royalists and Parliamentarians.

From BBC Mar. 4, 2025

"Why did the English Civil War, the Time of Troubles in Russia and the fall of the Ming Dynasty in China happen at roughly the same time?"

From Salon Jul. 2, 2023

In 1642, Charles I tried to arrest lawmakers in the House of Commons, leading to the English Civil War, which ultimately ended in victory for the parliamentary forces of politician Oliver Cromwell.

From Seattle Times May 6, 2023

The causes of the English Civil War are many and complex, and historians still argue about them.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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