English Civil War (Monarchist World)

The English Civil War was actually a series of conflicts between the King of England and Parliament. The conflict emerged over taxes, which Parliament at the time was responsible with collecting and was capable of collecting in ways far more effective then those employed previously by the English government. So much so that the King came to rely on Parliament to finance the government and in this position Parliament effectively held the state under it's power and began to request greater influence. The build up to the war saw this granted to Parliament till loyalties began to be divided with Parliament being seen as an avenue for personal power by those who without it wouldn't have come into power. The conflicts ended in a Royalist victory which brought about tax reform, and a revision of the previous Parliamentary system which saw 'Parliament' changed to 'Cabinet' and a return to the days when it was merely advisory to the Kings of England to be summoned or dismissed at the Kings discretion. Even today it's considered an honor to be appointed to the King's Cabinet with this devastating series of conflicts serving as caution regarding the rule of many and the motives of greed and demagogues. King Charles I, known for his conservative finances, would continue reign during and after the conflict with England knowing peace abroad parting this world at 57 years of age with the throne passing to his son Charles II.