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Roundhead
Roundhead
was the name given to the supporters of the
Parliament of England
during the
English Civil War
. Also known as
Parliamentarians
, they fought against
Charles I of England
and his supporters, the
Cavaliers
or Royalists, who claimed rule by
absolute monarchy
and the
divine right of kings
. The goal of the Roundhead party was to give the Parliament supreme control over executive administration.
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