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.
A Roundhead was a soldier who supported the Parliamentarian cause during the English Civil War. They were given this nickname because of their hairstyle. The Royalists/Cavaliers had long hair, often...
During the post-Elizabethan era, society was divided into two opposing groups which held differing views on art, literature, politics, religion, and life in general; these two groups were called the...