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The English Civil War marked a decline in royal power and a rise in the power of the English parliament. Put the events of this conflict in order.

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The events of the English Civil War in chronological order.

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The events of the English Civil War can be put in the following order:

  1. In 1642, the war broke out between the Royalists and Parliamentarians.
  2. By 1648, the Royalists were on the defensive.
  3. In 1649, Charles I was captured, tried for treason, and executed, marking the first time a reigning monarch had been brought before a legislative body for treason.
  4. Following Charles I's execution, England became a republic, and the English Commonwealth, led by Oliver Cromwell, was established.

The English Civil War marked a decline in royal power and a rise in the power of the English parliament.

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