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Q: Why are the parliamentarians called roundheads?
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Why were parliamentarians called roundheads?

Hair cut and helmet.


What is a roundhead?

Roundheads was the name given to soldiers who supported Cromwell and the Parliamentarians. They were called Roundheads after the shape of the helmets that they wore.


Another name for parliamentarians?

Roundheads. See: http://www.answers.com/parliamentarians


Who were the soldiers in civil war?

Roundheads (Parliamentarians) and Cavaliers (Royalists).


Why did cromwell support the roundheads?

the roundheads was the nickname the royalists gave to the parliamentarians as an insult. Parliamentarians were puritan soldiers, Oliver Cromwell was also a Puritan (extreme protestant) and so he was in the Parliamentarian army.


Who fought in the english civil war-?

The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians "Roundheads" and the Royalists "Cavaliers" in the Kingdom of England over, principally, the manner of its government.


During the English Civil War those who supported Parliament were called .?

Parliament supporters were called Roundheads or Parliamentarians. They were called this because the people rioting near Parliament in 1641 had very short hair; they had actually all agreed on having their hair cut above their ears. A+LS Roundheads


Who were the soldiers in English Civil War?

they had blue hats and wore leggings they wore skinny jeans they were nass


What is the other name of the parliamentarians in the English Civil War?

ANSWER The followers of Oliver Cromwell and the Army they formed to fight against King Charles I.


What were the names of the two armies that fought in the English Civil War?

Parliamentarians (Roundheads) and Royalists (Cavaliers).


During the civil war in England the Puritan supporters of Oliver Cromwell were called?

Cromwell defender: Protector His supporters were called Roundheads


Why are cavaliers important in the 1600s?

Cavaliers were for the King, Charles I. While the Roundheads, or Parliamentarians were for rule by Parliament and led by Oliver Cromwell during the English civil war.