English Civil War - 1642 - 1651

The English Civil War had relevance to the history of Belchamp Walter - what was happing in the village.

The period between 1625 and 1649, the reign of Charles I - if you don't count the 7 years when he was the opposing force to the Puritans and then under trial and eventually executed, must have been turbulent times.

The outbreak of a civil war in 1642 saw the break-down in the relationship between the monarchy and parliament. Sure, Charles I upset the Puritans and pretty much everyone who didn't consider themselves a "Royalist". This included the Scots and the Irish and he established an allegance with the Dutch, in betrothing his daughter to the house of Orange.

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex

Referred to as "Essex" in terms of the narrative of the Civil War.