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					Royalists vs. Parliament: The Civil Wars That Changed England
					The English Civil Wars were more than just a series of battles; they were a seismic shift in British history. Beginning in 1642, these conflicts between King Charles I and Parliament plunged the nation into turmoil, questioning the very essence of power and governance. Ideologies clashed as royalists and parliamentarians fought over who should rule and how. The wars didn’t just play out on battlefields—they also stirred deep social and political changes that would echo through the centuries. As swords clashed and cannons roared, the foundations of modern Britain were being forged in this tumultuous period. 
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The English Civil Wars- Roundheads vs. Cavaliers 
While commonly referred to as the English Civil War, one of the most important wars in English history is generally acknowledged by historians as three distinct civil wars that all happened in a short span of time. The causes for them varied and changed as the war progressed and things got worse. Generally speaking, however, the problems can be traced back to the first year of Charles I’s reign and the fact that he could be pretty insufferable. 
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