After the First English Civil War, the parliamentarians accepted the premise that the King, although wrong, had been able to justify his fight, and that he would still be entitled to limited powers as King under a new constitutional settlement. By provoking the Second English Civil War even while defeated and in captivity, Charles was held responsible for unjustifiable bloodshed.
Following the First English Civil War, parliamentarians recognized that although King was incorrect, he had a valid reason to fight, and he would retain limited powers as King under a new constitutional arrangement. However, Charles was held responsible for starting the Second English Civil War despite being defeated and imprisoned, leading to excessive bloodshed.