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Outline of the wars of the Three Kingdoms

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the wars of the Three Kingdoms:

Wars of the Three Kingdoms – A series of interconnected conflicts within the kingdoms of England, Ireland and Scotland which took place from 1639-1651.

Background

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The Signing of the National Covenant in Greyfriars Churchyard, 1638, a painting by William Hole from 1903

Incidents which can be seen as leading to the wars of the Three Kingdoms:

Participants

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The wars of the Three Kingdoms was fought between combatants of the following forces:

Governing bodies

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The following bodies were all involved in governing one of the participating groups.

Main conflicts

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The wars of the Three Kingdoms included the following conflicts:

Notable events

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Anonymous Dutch painting of the execution of Charles I, 1649.

The following non-military events were connected to the wars of the Three Kingdoms.

Notable individuals

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Political leaders

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Charles I in Three Positions by Anthony van Dyck, 1635–1636

Military leaders

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Others

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Events outside the Three Kingdoms

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Prior to and during the wars of the Three Kingdoms, the Kingdom of England held dominion over a number of colonies and protectorates. The wars spread to these areas as well.

Aftermath

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Flag of the Commonwealth

The wars of the Three Kingdoms resulted in the following situations:

See also

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