“The English Civil Wars” by Blair Worden really helped my understanding of the causes of the Civil War and the War itself.  It seemed like a very solid concise history of the events and incidents that occurred in England between the years of 1640-16600.  The chapter that I most closely analyzed was the chapter about War.  It is interesting that in the book Worden notes that the Civil War began as “local skirmishes” that resulted in Parliament sweeping London away from Charles.  Also I find it interesting that in the earliest stages of the war each side believed that the War would be won within the first few battles, and it turned out that the exact opposite would happen.  It seemed as though from the beginning it was an even matchup between the Kings forces as well as Parliamentary forces.  Religion played a large role in the war and was closely associated with the outcome of battles as the book states, “Parliamentarian brought the abasement and self inspection of the Puritan soul.  Victories brought it exaltation of spirit.  All in all, I agree with Parliament’s idea to restrain the absolute rule of the monarch, and I really believe that Charles got what he deserved.  One man should not be able to press upon total control of his people with all of his ideas.