Summary
Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a supporter of King Charles I and his son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration (1642 – c. 1679). Cavaliers were also known as Royalists. Prince Rupert, commander of much of Charles I‘s cavalry, is often considered an archetypical Cavalier.
Cavalier clothes were leather knee high boots, tunics and hats complete with plumes.
Referring entries
Referring entries
- Lucius Cary (2nd Viscount Falkland)
- Sir Edward Nicholas (Secretary of State, various times)
- Sir Richard Browne
- Sir John Harrison
- Robert Devereux (3rd Earl of Essex)
- Prince Rupert of the Rhine
- Battle of Edgehill
- Battle of Brentford
- Roundhead (Parliamentarian)
- Sir William Stradling
- Sir Robert Stone
- George Goring (Lord Goring)
- Thursday 21 April 1644
- Monday 4 January 1644
- Wednesday 7 December 1642
- Sunday 8 August 1641
Further reading
Sources
- Wikipedia for background
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