Second English Civil War

Second English Civil War

The Second English Civil War was the second of three wars known as the English Civil War which refers to the series of armed conflicts and political machinations which took place between Parliamentarians and Royalists from 1642 until 1652 and also include the First English Civil War and the Third English Civil War . The end of the First Civil War, in 1646, left a partial power vacuum in which any combination of the three English factions, Royalists, Independents of the New Model Army , and Presbyterians of the English Parliament, as well as the Scottish Parliament allied with the Scottish...
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Occurred: 1648 - 1649
Location:England, Wales

Military commanders during Second English Civil War

Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell
Military Force:Roundhead

Locations of Second English Civil War

England
England

England /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and...
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Wales
Wales

Wales /ˈweɪlz/ is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the...
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Parent events of Second English Civil War

English Civil War
English Civil War
(1642 - 1651)

The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists . The first and second ...
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Child events of Second English Civil War

Battle of Preston
Battle of Preston
(August 17, 1648 - August 19, 1648)

The Battle of Preston was the major battle of the Second English Civil War. It resulted in a victory by the troops of Oliver Cromwell over the...
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Battle of St. Fagans
Battle of St. Fagans
(May 8, 1648 - May 8, 1648)

The Battle of St. Fagans was a pitched battle in the Second English Civil War in 1648. A detachment from the New Model Army defeated an army of...
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Battle of Maidstone
Battle of Maidstone
(June 24, 1648 - June 24, 1648)

The Battle of Maidstone was fought in the Second English Civil War and was a victory for the attacking parliamentarian troops over the defending...
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Siege of Colchester
Siege of Colchester
(June 12, 1648 - August 28, 1648)

The siege of Colchester occurred in the summer of 1648 when the English Civil War reignited in several areas of Britain. Colchester found itself in...
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Siege of Pembroke
Siege of Pembroke
(April 1648 - April 1648)

The Siege of Pembroke took place in 1648 during the Second English Civil War. In April 1648, Parliamentarian troops in Wales, who had not been paid...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What was the time frame of the Second English Civil War?
  • A:
    The event started in 1648 and ended in 1649.
  • Q:
    Where did the Second English Civil War happen?
  • A:
    The event took place primarily in England.
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