The Breakdown 1625 - 1641
Map of Britain and Ireland
The divide grows
When Ireland exploded in rebellion, it drew the King into conflict with his subjects and set the three kingdoms into bloody battle, as each faced Taking Sides.
Who's who?
Get a grip on the main events in the lives of the Civil War's key players.
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Charles I's personal rule appeared successful, but conflict simmered below the surface, leading to a final breakdown
The nation snaps
Attempts to enforce a solution led to a loss of faith; relationships were in Breakdown.
The man who shouldn't have been King
Not born to the throne, there were many mistakes in the early reign of Charles I.
Cross-border disputes
Charles' attempts to rule three kingdoms as one, explains the Scottish Origins of the Civil War.
Losing control
The Short and Long Parliaments provides a forum for discontent - and so the crisis escalates.
Content last updated: 07/01/2001
