Shortly before the outbreak of this conflict's first phase, the reigning monarch involved issued the "Wellington Declaration," stating he'd uphold the "Protestant religion." Soon after that monarch's forces fought an army led by Robert Deveraux, the 
Shortly before the outbreak of this conflict's first phase, the reigning monarch involved issued the "Wellington Declaration," stating he'd uphold the "Protestant religion." Soon after that monarch's forces fought an army led by Robert Deveraux, the Earl of Essex, at the Battle of Edgehill, opening hostilities in this conflict. This conflict's second phase saw the defeat of Scottish forces at Preston, after which the victorious commander perpetrated the massacre at Drogheda to punish Irish supporters of his enemies. Upon the cessation of fighting in this conflict, Oliver Cromwell declared himself "Lord Protector." FTP what was this series of fights between Royalists and Parliamentarians in the 17th century?
Shortly before the outbreak of this conflict's first phase, the reigning monarch involved issued the "Wellington Declaration," stating he'd uphold the "Protestant religion.
ENGLISH CIVIL WAR