IN THE DIN of traffic around Trafalgar Square, it is easy to miss the statue in the middle of the road that flanks it. Tiny in comparison with Nelson’s Column, and often obscured by passing buses, the ...

On 22 August 1642, 376 years ago today, war broke out across the British Isles. The country was torn apart, pitting supporters of the king against the parliamentarians. By the time the dust settled, ...

As passions continue to rise in this country, it is interesting to compare our situation with that of the English Civil War (1639–1650), in which the number of dead and wounded, as a percentage of the ...

In “The Blood in Winter,” Jonathan Healey explores the many causes of the English Civil War. By Catherine Nicholson Catherine Nicholson is a professor of English at Yale and the author of “Uncommon ...

The First English Civil War was a nightmare for everyone involved -- and a lot of people were involved. In just a few years, 4% of the population of England would die from war-related causes, along ...

Archaeologists have unearthed artifacts believed to be from the final battle of the English Civil War, including musket balls, horse harness fittings and sword hilts. The objects were uncovered in ...

Calling all Roundheads and Cavaliers! Wanna know what went down in the English Civil War... and what became of Oliver Cromwell? Click below to find out. This Civil War song has got it all: a bossy ...