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Civil wars in England, Ireland, and Scotland (1639–1651)
The following
outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the wars of the Three Kingdoms:
Wars of the Three Kingdoms – A series of interconnected conflicts within the kingdoms of
England ,
Ireland and
Scotland which took place from 1639-1651.
Background
The Signing of the National Covenant in Greyfriars Churchyard, 1638 , a painting by
William Hole from 1903
Incidents which can be seen as leading to the wars of the Three Kingdoms:
Participants
The wars of the Three Kingdoms was fought between combatants of the following forces:
Governing bodies
The following bodies were all involved in governing one of the participating groups.
Main conflicts
The wars of the Three Kingdoms included the following conflicts:
Bishops' Wars - Conflicts in 1639 and 1640 over the governance of the Church of Scotland.
Irish Confederate Wars - Conflict in Ireland from 1641-1653.
English Civil Wars - Series of conflicts over the rule of England which included combatants from Scotland and Ireland as well.
Notable events
Anonymous Dutch painting of the execution of Charles I, 1649.
The following non-military events were connected to the wars of the Three Kingdoms.
Notable individuals
Political leaders
Charles I in Three Positions by Anthony van Dyck, 1635–1636
Military leaders
Others
Events outside the Three Kingdoms
Prior to and during the wars of the Three Kingdoms, the
Kingdom of England held dominion over a number of colonies and protectorates. The wars spread to these areas as well.
Aftermath
Flag of the Commonwealth
The wars of the Three Kingdoms resulted in the following situations:
See also
External links
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