{"product_id":"the-english-civil-war-a-captivating-guide-to-the-conflict-between-royalists-and-parliamentarians-that-shaped-englands-future-9798893585964","title":"The English Civil War: A Captivating Guide to the Conflict Between Royalists and Parliamentarians That Shaped England's Future","description":"The Trial of a King: The War That Redefined the Power of Government\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1649, England did the unthinkable. It became the first European nation to put its own sovereign on trial and then execute him in front of his people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe English Civil War went deeper than a mere scrap between Royalists and Parliamentarians. It was a high-stakes collision over the very nature of power. You will see the tension between a monarch who claimed his authority from God and a Parliament convinced that no ruler stood above the law of the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book brings you into the heart of a chaotic decade that shattered the Three Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland. You will walk through the religious fever, the financial ruin, and the bitter mistrust that forced a kingdom into open rebellion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWitness the life of King Charles I as his decisions led from a decade of Personal Rule to a direct clash with Parliament. You will watch the rise of legendary figures like John Pym, Prince Rupert, and Oliver Cromwell, while exploring how the New Model Army fundamentally changed the political future of England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside this book, you will discover: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Charles I ruled without Parliament for eleven years and how that choice backfired.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe way religious friction in Scotland sparked the Bishops' Wars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe start of the war in 1642 and the initial bloodshed at Edgehill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe brilliant tactics and the catastrophic errors of both the Royalist and Parliamentarian camps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe turning point at Naseby and the total collapse of the king's forces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe transition of England into a Commonwealth after the death of Charles I.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy this conflict broke the belief in divine monarchy across the European continent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe way these battles cleared the path for constitutional government and the Glorious Revolution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd much, much more!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis narrative goes beyond the \"what\" to explain exactly why these events changed the path of history. The English Civil War marked the moment a nation challenged the limits of authority and proved that even a king could fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the civil war, the regicide, and the revolution that built the foundations of modern government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Captivating History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798893585964\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Captivating History","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52733970415797,"sku":"9798893585964","price":19.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-english-civil-war-a-captivating-guide-to-the-conflict-between-royalists-and-parliamentarians-that-shaped-englands-future-9798893585964","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}