Parliamentarian (English Civil War)

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The Parliamentarians in the English Civil War were the faction that opposed King Charles I and the Royalists, seeking to limit monarchical power and expand the authority of Parliament.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf belligerent in civil war
political faction
side in the English Civil War
aim limit the power of the monarchy
strengthen the authority of Parliament
alsoKnownAs Roundheads
linked to: New Model Army
broaderConflict Wars of the Three Kingdoms
conflict English Civil War
controlledInstitution Long Parliament
Rump Parliament
country Kingdom of England
endTime 1651
governmentFormSupported constitutional monarchy (initially)
ideology Protestantism
parliamentary supremacy
laterGovernmentFormAssociatedWith republic
leader Denzil Holles
Henry Vane the Younger
John Pym
Oliver Cromwell
Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
Sir Thomas Fairfax
legalInstrumentSupported Grand Remonstrance
Militia Ordinance
militaryBranch Eastern Association Army
New Model Army
notableBattle Battle of Edgehill
Battle of Marston Moor
Battle of Naseby
Battle of Newbury
notableEvent Pride's Purge
execution of Charles I
trial of Charles I
linked to: Trial of Charles I
opposedTo King Charles I of England
Royalists (English Civil War)
linked to: Royalists
region England
religiousAlignment Independent (Congregationalist)
linked to: Congregationalism

Presbyterian
Puritan
linked to: Puritanism
result defeat of the Royalists
establishment of the Commonwealth of England
temporary abolition of the House of Lords
temporary abolition of the monarchy
socialBase artisans and tradesmen
many members of the gentry
sections of the navy
urban merchants
startTime 1642
symbol short-cropped hair (roundhead style)
timePeriod 17th century

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Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich allegiance Parliamentarian (English Civil War)
Sir William Batten allegiance Parliamentarian (English Civil War)
Mildmay family politicalAlignment Parliamentarian (English Civil War)
Denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles politicalAlignment Parliamentarian (early English Civil War)
subject linked to: 1st Baron Holles
linked to: Parliamentarian (English Civil War)
Presbyterian party alliedWith Parliamentarian side in the English Civil War
linked to: Parliamentarian (English Civil War)
Hampden family politicalAlignment Parliamentarian (17th century)
linked to: Parliamentarian (English Civil War)