British Isles · Animated schematic fronts
English Civil Wars
Wars between the king and Parliament became intertwined with conflicts in Scotland and Ireland. Charles I was executed in 1649; military victories established a republic, while civilians suffered from looting and sieges.
The line is a schematic boundary of territory under one side's control at the dated moments, simplified from overview maps. Enclaves, shifting allies and contested districts are omitted; in-between frames are interpolated and closing edges are graphic and may include sea or uninvolved land. The line applies to the First Civil War in England and Wales (1642–1646); garrisons behind the lines, Scotland, Ireland and the wars of 1648 and 1651 are not shown.
- Front line
- Attack
Grey: future location. Gold: reached. Pulses: active on this date. Click a marker or pick from the list.
- Parliament and allies
- Royalists and allies