The English Civil Wars with ( Martin Russell )
- darrenscivilwarpag8
- Nov 20, 2023
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Updated: 1 day ago
In this episode of American Civil War & UK History, Podcast host Daz was joined by historian Martin Russell to discuss how and why the English Civil Wars started.
The English Civil Wars (1642–1651) started because King Charles I clashed with Parliament over power, money, and religion. Charles believed he could rule without Parliament, but his unpopular taxes, Catholic-leaning policies, and failed handling of rebellions led to open conflict. In 1642, after trying to arrest MPs, both sides raised armies — Royalists for the King and Parliamentarians against him.
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