ECW 17: The Second English Civil War

Back in England, the King had surrendered to the Scots at Newcastle, but the victorious Parliamentarians were divided.  Presbyterians versus Independents, Parliament versus the Army.  Discontent in the countryside turned into unrest, and the failure of either side to successfully negotiate with the King led to round two of war.  At the end of this war, Parliament was ready to finalize negotiations, but the Army had other ideas.  Pride's Purge settled the question of whether Parliament or the Army would control England's future, and it sealed the King's fate - regicide.  Charles I's execution and the establishment of the English Commonwealth would become one of the most pivotal moments in American history.