English Civil War of 1642-1649 (jan 1, 1642 – jan 1, 0)
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Put the power of the king against the power of Parliament. Caused by a governmental/religious divide. Cromwells Parliamentarians against Charles I Royalist army. This war outlined the conflict of absolutism versus consitutionalism. The war ends with Charles I's execution by the Parliamentarians, however a military rule is established instead of a new constitutional monarchy.
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