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==Second English Civil War==
 
==Second English Civil War==
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In January 1647, Charles I fled to Scotland where he was captured and handed over to the New Model Army. Charles was imprisoned in [[Hampton Court]], but in November 1647 he escaped and managed to rally support to raise another army. This time he was able to persuade the Scots to fight on his side. However, in August 1648 Cromwell's New Model Army defeated the Scots army (the "[[Engagers]]") at [[Preston]], where Cromwell tool sole command for the first time over an army of 9,000, which won a brilliant victory against the 18,000 strong Scots force.Once again Charles was taken prisoner.  
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In January 1647, Charles I fled to Scotland where he was captured and handed over to the New Model Army. Charles was imprisoned in [[Hampton Court]], but in November 1647 he escaped and managed to rally support to raise another army. This time he was able to persuade the Scots to fight on his side. However, in August 1648 Cromwell's New Model Army defeated the Scots army (the "[[Engagers]]") at [[Preston]], where Cromwell took sole command for the first time over an army of 9,000, which won a brilliant victory against the 18,000 strong Scots force.Once again Charles was taken prisoner.  
    
==Politics and regicide==
 
==Politics and regicide==
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