Civil war

The Civil War of the 17th century turned life upside down for people all over the British Isles. As Charles I and Parliament fought bitterly for control, ordinary men and women were sucked into the conflict and families were ripped apart: brother fighting brother, father battling son, neighbour against neighbour.

Painting depicting Cromwell at the head of his troops following the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644, by Ernest Crofts. (Photo by De Agostini Picture Library/Getty Images)

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Victorian

11 shocking moments in history

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The history of... re-enacting battles

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'Portrait of Oliver Cromwell', (c1653?).

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A depiction of the battle of Naseby

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Marston Moor, near York, was the site of the greatest battles of the Civil War – the battle of Marston. (Photo by English Heritage/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

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Chepstow Castle', C1770S.

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Woodcutting depicting the beheading of Charles I. (Photo by The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images)

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A portrait of Oliver Cromwell

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