civil war - a war between factions in the same country

Drogheda - in 1649 the place was captured by Oliver Cromwell, who massacred the Catholic inhabitants

battle of Marston Moor, Marston Moor - a battle in 1644 in which the Parliamentarians under the earl of Manchester defeated the Royalists under Prince Rupert

Battle of Naseby, Naseby - a battle in 1645 that settled the outcome of the first English Civil War as the Parliamentarians won a major victory over the Royalists

England - a division of the United Kingdom