A Long and Illustrious History
What was the main cause of the English Civil War?
AA territorial dispute between England and Scotland over border lands
BParliament versus King Charles I over who had the right to rule ✓
CA major Irish rebellion against English colonial rule during the 1640s
DA religious conflict between Protestant England and Catholic Spain
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is Parliament versus King Charles I over who had the right to rule.
The English Civil War (1642–1651) was fought between Parliament and King Charles I over the question of who had the right to govern. Charles believed in the divine right of kings; Parliament disagreed.
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