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1642
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The English Civil War began
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Edge Hill
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The very first major battle of The English Civil War. There was no decisive result from this battle.
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1644
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Charles lost control of the north of England as a result of a major defeat at the Battle of Marston Moor. The combined armies of Parliament and the Scots heavily defeated the Royalists.
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1645
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Cromwell’s New Model Army inflicted a fatal blow to the king’s army at the Battle of Naseby. Charles did not recover from this defeat and his cause was lost.
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1649
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Charles was tried at Westminster Hall and was found guilty that he had “traitorously and maliciously levied war against the present Parliament and the people therein represented.” Later, Charles was executed
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Why it started
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Charles I raised his royal standard in Nottingham. The split between Charles and Parliament was such that neither side was willing to back down over the principles that they held and war was inevitable as a way in which all problems could be solved. The country split into those who supported the king and those who supported Parliament.
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