Sides in the Civil War
History: KS3, topic 10.3.1
Sides in the Civil War
The Civil War was split between those who supported Charles I, and those who supported Parliament.
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).
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.
Test yourself on Sides in the Civil War
What term describes those who supported Parliament?