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[[File:Assertion of Liberty of Conscience by the Independents of the Westminster Assembly of Divines, 1644.jpg|thumb|The [[Westminster Assembly]], which saw disputes on Church polity in England]]

The [[First English Civil War]] of 1642–1645 ended in victory for the Parliamentarians over the Royalists (often called "[[Cavaliers]]"). The Parliamentarians were often called "[[Roundhead]]s" because of their short practical haircuts. The [[Second English Civil War]] was fought in 1648–1649; Charles lost and the [[execution of Charles I]] took place in January 1649.

Cavaliers]]"). The Parliamentarians were often called "[[Roundhead]]s" because of their short practical haircuts. The [[Second English Civil War]] was fought in 1648–1649; Charles lost and the [[execution of Charles I]] took place in January 1649.

The monarchy was temporarily displaced by the Commonwealth of England from 1649 to 1660. [[Oliver Cromwell]] ruled directly from 1653 to his death in 1658, whereupon his Commonwealth disintegrated. The [[Convention Parliament (1660)|Convention Parliament]] welcomed [[Charles II of England|Charles II]], son of Charles I, to return from exile and become king.