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Event    From 1642  To 1651

English Civil War

English Civil War

The English Civil War was a series of civil wars and political machinations between Parliamentarians ("Roundheads") and Royalists ("Cavaliers"), mainly over the manner of England's governance and issues of religious freedom. Important figures and events: Charles I, Long Parliament, Charles II, Oliver Cromwell, New Model Army.

In January 1949 the execution of Charles I was followed by the establishment of the Commonwealth of England.

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English Civil War

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Brentford Monument

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W. E. Wright

W. E. Wright

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
P. A. Lawler

P. A. Lawler

Resident of Hendon who served and died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
King Edmund II, Ironside

King Edmund II, Ironside

King of England, also known as Edmund Ironside. Born c.990. Became king after the deaths of his two elder brothers, although at the same time, the Danish Canute was chosen as king by opposition fac...

Person, Armed Forces, Royalty

1 memorial
Able Seaman Thomas Arthur Gautrey

Able Seaman Thomas Arthur Gautrey

Thomas Arthur Gautrey was born on 11 January 1881 in Holborn, Middlesex (now Greater London), the third of the ten children of John James Gautrey (1847-1902) and Emily Gautrey née Rayman (b. circa ...

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial