English Civil War
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The lovers are on opposing sides of the English Civil War.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
The painting, which is not currently displayed by the Tate, depicts scenes from Virgil's epic Latin poem the Aeneid, and is believed to be a commentary on the English Civil War.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2025
The American South, after all, was largely settled by "Cavaliers," meaning the supporters of King Charles I, who was defeated in the English Civil War and executed by the parliamentary forces led by Oliver Cromwell.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2023
The gold-plated silver Coronation Spoon is the only piece of the coronation regalia that survived the English Civil War.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 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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