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Background
The King's aspirations
Contemporaries must have found it unthinkable that a civil war could result from the events taking place. War broke out less than forty years after the death of the popular Elizabeth I in 1603. At the accession of Charles I, England and Scotland had both experienced relative peace, both internally and in their relations with each other, for as long as anyone could remember. Charles hoped to unite the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland into a new single kingdom, fulfilling the dream of his father, James I of England (James VI of Scotland). Many English Parliamentarians had suspicions regarding such a move because they feared that setting up a new kingdom might destroy the old English traditions which had bound the English monarchy. As Charles shared his father's position on the power of the crown (James had described kings as "little Gods on Earth", chosen by God to rule in accordance with the doctrine of the "Divine Right of Kings"), the suspicions of the Parliamentarians had some justification.Although pious and with little personal ambition, Charles demanded outright loyalty in return for "just rule." He considered any questioning of his orders as, at best, insulting. This latter trait, and a series of events, seemingly minor on their own, led to a serious break between Charles and his English Parliament, and eventually to war.
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Lavenham in Norfolk to be exact - polite people surrounded by the ghosts of the English civil war..
Broughton500 (Matthew Broughton) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:44:55 -0000
Lavenham in Norfolk to be exact - polite people surrounded by the ghosts of the English civil war..
English Civil War wins, as my writing career depends on it. Triffids will have to wait for iPlayer or DVD :-(
sfj1642 (sfj1642) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:50:36 -0000
English Civil War wins, as my writing career depends on it. Triffids will have to wait for iPlayer or DVD :-(
YAYS!!! 28mm English Civil War army for Christmas from my uncle and aunt! Only question is: do I paint them as Royalist or Parlimentarian
GruffHumphreys (Gruff Humphreys) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:22:44 -0000
YAYS!!! 28mm English Civil War army for Christmas from my uncle and aunt! Only question is: do I paint them as Royalist or Parlimentarian
Ah. The Cleveland Cavaliers. Apparently. /via @djackmanson little known fact, a battle of the English civil war occurred in Cleveland
franksting (franksting) Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:59:45 -0000
Ah. The Cleveland Cavaliers. Apparently. /via @djackmanson little known fact, a battle of the English civil war occurred in Cleveland
Best 45 discoveries/releases: Wire 'Outdoor Minor', VU singles box, The Clash 'English Civil War', Neil Young 'Walk On'...
punkrock1976 (Spencer Rocks) Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:01:51 -0000
Best 45 discoveries/releases: Wire 'Outdoor Minor', VU singles box, The Clash 'English Civil War', Neil Young 'Walk On'...
Check this video out -- The Clash - English Civil War (Johnny Comes Marching Home) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oEAkabrMBM
gwd007 (George W. deLeon Jr.) Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:28:07 -0000
Check this video out -- The Clash - English Civil War (Johnny Comes Marching Home) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oEAkabrMBM
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