Royalists
The Royalists were strong supporters of the monarchy. Royalists were mainly Roman Catholics, Anglicans, and members of nobility. They were against the supporters of Parliament, consisting principally of Puritans, smaller landowners, and middle-class town dwellers.
Parliamentarians
A parliamentarian is a supporter of a “follower” of parliament. They therefore agree with everything the parliament says and supports them in everything they do. They are therefore against royalists considering that they support opposite sides.
Main people involved the civil war
Charles I – Born - 19th November 1600 in Fife, Scotland.
Died - 30th January 1649 in London, England.
Army - Royalist ( Role - King of England and Commander in Chief of Royalist Prince Rupert
Born - 17th December 1619 in Prague, Bohemia.
Died - 29th November 1682 in London, England.
Army - Royalist
Role - Commander in Chief, Duke of Cumberland and Earl of
Holderness.
Oliver Cromwell
Born - 25th April 1599 in Huntingdon, England.
Died - 3rd September 1658 in Whitehall, London.
Army - Parliamentarian (Roundhead).
Role - General of Horse, New Model Army.
Thomas Fairfax
Born - 17th January 1612 in Denton, Yorkshire.
Died - 12th November 1671 in Nun Appleton, Yorkshire.
Army - Parliamentarian (Roundhead).
Role - Lord General of New Model Army and 3rd Baron of Cameron. The main battles in the English civil war
Edge hill 23rd October 1642- won by royalists
Both the Royalist and the Parliamentary armies were on the move. Charles' army, commanded by the King, was marching from Shrewsbury to London while Parliament's army, was marching from London to Worcester. When the armies were a few miles apart, Prince Rupert persuaded Charles to take to the high ground at Edge hill.
Adwalton Moor 30th June 1643- won by royalists
The Royalists were supported in the North of England. William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle, decided to try and enclose