# Second Civil War (1648)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1648-second-civil-war
Categories: battle

Rebellions and a Scottish invasion attempted to restore Charles I. Within the broader Stuarts & Revolutions period, the shared monarchy of England, Scotland and Ireland produced conflicts over religion, taxation and sovereignty that culminated in civil war, revolution and union. This event is placed at 1648 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. Parliamentary victory convinced army leaders that further negotiation with the king was impossible.

## Why it matters
Parliamentary victory convinced army leaders that further negotiation with the king was impossible.

Ruler at the time: [Charles I](https://english-history.com/rulers/charles-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Second Civil War](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Second+Civil+War&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Second Civil War](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Second+Civil+War)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281600%E2%80%931699%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)