English Civil War English Civil War The English Civil War (1642–1651) was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians ("Roundheads") and Royalists ("Cavaliers") over, principally, the manner of England's governance. The first (1642–1646) and second (1648–1649) wars pitted the supporters of King Charles I against the supporters of the Long Parliament, while the third (1649–1651) saw fighting between supporters of King Charles II and supporters of the Rump Parliament. The war ended with the Parliamentarian victory at the Battle of Worcester on 3 September 1651. The overall outcome of the war was threefold: the trial and execution of Charles I
Rape during the Syrian Civil War Rape during the Syrian Civil War During the Syrian civil war, there have been severe human rights violations, including rape which has been used as a strategy throughout the conflict, by pro government supporters, members of the Free Syrian Army and militants fighting for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. According to the non governmental organization (NGO), the International Rescue Committee (IRC) rape has been a "significant and disturbing feature" during the conflict. The IRC have reported that the primary reason given for 600,000 women fleeing the war zone is fear of sexual assault. The NGO Human Rights