Outline of the wars of the Three Kingdoms

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

The Signing of the National Covenant in Greyfriars Churchyard, 1638 by William Hole

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

Participants

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

Governing Bodies

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

Main conflicts

The wars of the Three Kingdoms included the following conflicts:

Notable events

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

Political leaders

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

Military leaders

Others

Events outside the Three Kingdoms

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

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

See also

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