Current Events > In Britain they have reenactments of the English Civil War

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for some reason I thought civil war reenactments were just an American thing.

How much do you know about the English Civil War?

A little bit, it's a pretty fascinating period of history.

Japan has a fair amount of reenactments of the Sengoku Period is which more or less a civil war

I'd participate in reenactments except the closest group is like three hours away.

I played the for King Or Country mod for Medieval 2 Total War. Also I like the aesthetic of the war.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/3/3351c1d5.jpg

Which English civil war? Theres been at least two main ones.

In the 17th century we had the civil wars. (Royalists vs Parliamentarians).

In the 15th century we had the War of the Roses. (York vs Lancaster for the throne).

You really thought history nerds larping/cosplaying their favorite moments was just an American thing.

You sweet Summer Child.

What exactly is considered a Civil War in England?

Gritty posted...

What exactly is considered a Civil War in England?

How is that a question? Its the same as a civil war anywhere else.

Gritty posted...

What exactly is considered a Civil War in England?

You know... wear proper uniform, hurl sophisticated insult only, greet each other properly before shooting each other, die in orderly manner, don't litter and so on. Also, afternoon tea break. j/k

Gritty posted...

What exactly is considered a Civil War in England?

Um what?

Glob posted...

How is that a question? Its the same as a civil war anywhere else.

Yeah this. @Gritty

No, I mean context wise. at one point England had like five different kingdoms ruling it. With those kingdoms warring with each other be considered civil wars or are we talking about something in more modern history?

Gritty posted...

No, I mean context wise. at one point England had like five different kingdoms ruling it. With those kingdoms warring with each other be considered civil wars or are we talking about something in more modern history?

Google Oliver Cromwell

I know that the elves were routed by dothraki hordes

English re-enactment is just kicking America's ass for a long time until they just give up because trying to occupy a land across the sea in times when the only cross ocean travel was slow ships was impossible.

spikethedevil posted...

Which English civil war? Theres been at least two main ones.

In the 17th century we had the civil wars. (Royalists vs Parliamentarians).

In the 15th century we had the War of the Roses. (York vs Lancaster for the throne).

Technically the Jacobin rebellions were also Civil Wars since the House of Stuart wasn't fighting for Scottish independence like most think, they were fighting for control of the English throne.

ScazarMeltex posted...

Technically the Jacobin rebellions were also Civil Wars since the House of Stuart wasn't fighting for Scottish independence like most think, they were fighting for control of the English throne.

Very good point, and I should have remembered that considering some of my ancestors were Jacobites.

spikethedevil posted...

Very good point, and I should have remembered that considering some of my ancestors were Jacobites.

Is it just me, or does 'Jacobite' sound like a good brand name for a small cracker?

Why does the US reenact the Civil War but not the Revolutionary war?

Zikten posted...

Why does the US reenact the Civil War but not the Revolutionary war?

I'm guessing no one wants to play the Brits.

Gritty posted...

No, I mean context wise. at one point England had like five different kingdoms ruling it. With those kingdoms warring with each other be considered civil wars or are we talking about something in more modern history?

When there were different kingdoms, it wasn't civil war, but wars between nation states.

The English Civil War refers to the conflict between forces loyal to King Charles I, and forces loyal to Parliament, which took place 1642-1651.

there should be a pandemic reenactment because people can't seem to learn

Nukazie posted...

there should be a pandemic reenactment because people can't seem to learn

I'm picturing a crowd of people just walking around fake coughing

ai123 posted...

When there were different kingdoms, it wasn't civil war, but wars between nation states.

The English Civil War refers to the conflict between forces loyal to King Charles I, and forces loyal to Parliament, which took place 1642-1651.

Don't forget the Covenanter Scots.

I cannot believe how bad Cromwell fumbled the bag on moving past a monarchy.

Vampire_Chicken posted...

Is it just me, or does 'Jacobite' sound like a good brand name for a small cracker?

Vampire Chicken Jacobites...I think it could sell

Drunk_Cobra posted...

I cannot believe how bad Cromwell fumbled the bag on moving past a monarchy.

Getting rid of the monarchy was never the goal. It took King Charles I escaping, making a deal with the Scottish Covenanters and starting another civil war to have justification to kill the king and it was still an unpopular move that Cromwell had to purge parliament of those supporting to keep the king alive.