9.3.1

Sides in the Civil War

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Sides in the Civil War

The Civil War was split between those who supported Charles I, and those who supported Parliament.

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Supporting Charles I

  • People who supported the king were called ‘cavaliers’.
  • Cavaliers were ‘royalists’ (supported royalty).
  • At the beginning of the Civil War, the cavaliers were better equipped. In particular, they had good horsemen.
  • In general, the cavaliers were conservative Protestants and Catholics.
  • In general, the cavaliers were members of the gentry (wealthy landowners who were below the aristocracy in society).
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Supporting Parliament

  • People who supported Parliament were called ‘roundheads’.
  • In general, roundheads were merchants who lived in London and the surrounding areas.
    • This gave Parliament a source of income.
    • As such, the roundheads had more money than the cavaliers.
  • In general, roundheads were Puritans.

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