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Irish Plantations: By map

Irish Plantations: By map Copyrighted image Credit: The Open University
Introductory level Duration 10 mins Updated 07 Jan 2001
By The Civil War team
Developments in Ireland were a major factor in the English Civil War. Plot the impact of the war on Ireland as events unfolded with our series of...
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Prince Rupert of the Rhine 1619 - 1682

Prince Rupert of the Rhine 1619 - 1682 Copyrighted image Credit: Wark Clements
Introductory level Duration 5 mins Updated 07 Jan 2001
By The Civil War team
A royal nephew who swapped sides.
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Taking Sides - Parliament and the King

Taking Sides - Parliament and the King Copyrighted image Credit: Wark Clements
Introductory level Duration 5 mins Updated 07 Jan 2001
By The Civil War team
Charles I needed their support; they listed their grievances. There was no way back for Parliament and King
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Taking Sides - The Irish Dimension

Taking Sides - The Irish Dimension Copyrighted image Credit: Wark Clements
Introductory level Duration 5 mins Updated 07 Jan 2001
By The Civil War team
It wasn't just religion and Scottish nationalism in the mix - there was also an Irish dimension
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Edgehill

Edgehill Creative commons image Credit: Walwyn under CC-BY-NC licence
Introductory level Duration 5 mins Updated 07 Jan 2001
By The Civil War team
Edgehill: an account of the battle
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Scottish invasion into Northern England

Scottish invasion into Northern England Copyrighted image Credit: photos.com
Introductory level Duration 5 mins Updated 07 Jan 2001
By The Civil War team
Follow the map showing the Scottish invasion into northern England
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Prince Rupert of the Rhine

Prince Rupert of the Rhine Copyrighted image Credit: Wark Clements
Introductory level Duration 5 mins Updated 07 Jan 2001
By The Civil War team
Handsome and wise: Charles placed his hopes in Prince Rupert of the Rhine
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The Battle of Turnham Green

The Battle of Turnham Green Copyrighted image Credit: David Hawgood under CC-BY-SA licence
Introductory level Duration 5 mins Updated 07 Jan 2001
By The Civil War team
Charles made a fateful decision when he turned away from a battlie at Turnham Green
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War in the West Country

War in the West Country Creative commons image Credit: bartmaguire under CC-BY-NC-SA licence
Introductory level Duration 5 mins Updated 07 Jan 2001
By The Civil War team
With stalemate in Wales, the stakes were raised for the war in the West Country
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Taking Sides - War 1642-1644

Taking Sides - War 1642-1644 Copyrighted image Credit: Wark Clements
Introductory level Duration 10 mins Updated 07 Jan 2001
By The Civil War team
Discontent had begat disagreement; disagreement led to war
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