The end of the war greatly eased the English government's near bankrupt financial state. England and Spain were at peace for the next 50 years. In 1604, a group of English Catholics, angered by ...

The Civil War was fought in 10,000 places ... and over 600,000 men—2 percent of the population—died in it. Follow this timeline to chart the key historical figures and events.

Charles I became King of England in 1625. He fell out with the English Parliament for several reasons. The disputes escalated into a civil war in 1642. After nearly seven years of war, Charles was ...