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''Crop-headed:'' Oliver Cromwell and his followers were Puritans, and many of them wore their hair cut short, an unusual style at the time. See also [[Roundheads]].

''Crop-headed:'' Oliver Cromwell and his followers were Puritans, and many of them wore their hair cut short, an unusual style at the time. See also [[Roundheads]].

''Parliament:''  

''Parliament:'' Before the Civil War, the English Parliament did not play an important role in the government of England. The Civil War pitted Parliament against the King, with Parliament ultimately winning a much more powerful role. Parliament, and its supporters, the Parliamentarians, were the opponents of King Charles.

''swing:'' i.e. Byng thought that the members of Parliament should be hanged for treason.

''swing:'' i.e. Byng thought that the Parliamentarians should be hanged for treason.

''Pym:'' John Pym (1584-1643), leader of the Long Parliament.

''Pym:'' John Pym (1584-1643), leader of the Long Parliament.

''Hampden to hell:'' John Hampden, (1595—1643), a champion of Parliament.

''Hampden to hell:'' John Hampden, (1595—1643), a champion of Parliament.