The English Civil War of 1642 to 1651. The Friction between King Charles Ist and the Parliament. became civil war in 1642, sometimes referred to as "The Great Rebellion". The Monarchy was supported by Anglican episcopacy, while the Parliament has the backing of the Presbyterians.   The Kings Forces known as the Royalist were strong in the west of England and in the North. But in 1644 after the Battle of Marston Moor a Victory for Oliver Cromwell and the parliamentarian army, (known as the New Model Army). the Royalists lost control of the North.  King Charles the Ist had to surrender after the Royalist defeat at Naseby in 1645.    The war  started again when King Charles escaped and made an alliance with the Scots who invaded  England.  But the Scots and Other Royalist forces were defeated by Oliver Cromwell.  King Charles the first was tried for treason and beheaded in 1649.  Battles of the English Civil War 1642-1651 1642  Edgehill 1642  Brentford 1643  Grantham 1643  Stratton 1643  Chalgrove Field 1643  Adwalton Moor 1643  Lansdowne 1643  Roundway Down 1643, 1644  Newbury 1644  Cheriton 1644  Selby 1644  Cropredy Bridge 1644  Marston Moor 1644  Tippermuir 1644  Lostwithiel 1645  Inverlochy 1645  Auldearn 1645  Naseby 1645  Alford 1645  Langport 1645  Kilsyth 1645  Philiphaugh 1646  Stow-on-the-Wold 1648  Preston 1649  Rathmines 1649  Drogheda 1649  Wexford 1650  Carbiesdale 1650  Dunbar 1651  Worcester