King Charles believed that he would

win because God was on his side, and

that other monarchs from Europe
would send soldiers, weapons and
money to help him. Unfortunately for
Charles, they didnt. Charles had very
few allies.

By 1644, Parliament had the support

of Scotland. The Scots sent 20,000
soldiers to fight King Charles army,
and helped Parliament defeat the
Royalists at the Battle of Marston
Moor. This victory helped Parliament
seize control of Royalist northern
England.

After Parliament lost the Battle of

Newbury in 1644, it created the New
Model Army. The soldiers were well
trained, efficient, disciplined, well
equipped, etc. There was also a New
Model Cavalry. This gave it an
advantage over the Royalists.

King Charles was convinced that hed

win because he had rich supporters,
and would be supported by other
countries. But the war dragged on,
and he and his supporters soon ran
out of money as they controlled the
poorer areas, e.g. Wales and the
North of England.

Prince Rupert was an important

Royalist general. He was very brave,
but often made decisions without
thinking them through properly. He
was not always in full control of his
soldiers, and lost key battles.

Oliver Cromwell was an important

general for Parliament. He always
thought out his tactics, and hardly
ever made mistakes. He also made
sure his soldiers were well disciplined
and committed to carry out orders.

Parliament
Although
At the Battle
the
controlled
Royalists
of Naseby
London
woninmost
and
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of
1645,
the
richest
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Royalists
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the
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early
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ofthe
Marston
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pay
of Preston,
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Montgomery
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Royalists
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andcompletely
-Naseby.
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defeated.
were
keener to fight and didnt desert the
army.

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King
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Charles
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heweapons
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argued
ports
Parliament
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support
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most
this
of meant
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worepeople
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Parliament
hated
for
had
protection,
a steady
and feared
supply
and were
the
ofCatholics.
materials.
more united.
This
strengthened its chances of winning.

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King
After
Prince
Charles
Parliament
Rupert
believed
was
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the
important
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he would
of
Newbury
win
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because
general.
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it created
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well
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money
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to always
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in full
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control
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his
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1644,
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hed
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the war
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asto
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of England.

Parliament
Although
At the Battle
the
controlled
Royalists
of Naseby
London
woninmost
and
Junethe
of
1645,
the
richest
battles
theareas
Royalists
during
of England
the
were
early
crushed
itstages
could
by
afford
of
the
the
New
aCivil
long
Model
War,
war.Army,
Parliament
This meant
and most
won
it could
the
of
Charles
important
collectbest
a lot
ones
fighters
oflater
tax to
on,
were
pay
e.g.killed.
for
the
Battle
weapons
After
ofthe
Marston
etc.,
Battle
and Moor,
pay
of Preston,
their
Montgomery
soldiers
the
Royalists
more regularly
were
andcompletely
-Naseby.
their soldiers
defeated.
were
keener to fight and didnt desert the
army.

+ Leadership + Money -

Royalists
King
Parliament
Charles
were
controlled
made
very some
skilled
the
mistakes
horsemen,
navy and
stopped
for
andexample
hadsupplies
good
heweapons
asked
from reaching
the
but
Catholic
they
King
Charles
Irish
wore to
fancy
army
helpclothes
him
by sea.
against
to
Allbattle!
of
Parliament.
Englands
They
This
also
major
gave
argued
ports
Parliament
amongst
were controlled
more
themselves.
support
by
Parliament
because
Parliamentarians
most
this
of meant
the
worepeople
armour
Parliament
hated
for
had
protection,
a steady
and feared
supply
and were
the
ofCatholics.
materials.
more united.
This
strengthened its chances of winning.

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+ Support -