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
BA religious conflict between Protestant England and Catholic Spain
CParliament versus King Charles I over who had the right to rule ✓
DA major Irish rebellion against English colonial rule during the 1640s
Explanation
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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