The Royalists
- Led by the King - legitimate authority and recognised lawful ruler whom inspired allegiance to the public
- Focused on taking of London - an area of wealth
- Support from aristocracy and higher gentry - rich people who financed Charles' war. Often had military experience
- Military aid abroad - allies such as the Princes of the Rhineland provided financial and military assistance
The Parliamentarians
- Finance: committee of both Kingdoms (England and Scotland). In February 1644 the Solemn League and Covenant was signed. Parliament had better means of raising money e.g. they could implement taxes - land tax.
- Holding London: centre of printing; finance through City Loans; manpower - 10% of the population; centre of industry; port town - can destruct ships supply Royalist equipment; Navy on the Parliamentary side.
- Local Administration and Communities - special communities set up; Charles controlled mostly poor areas; Navy having declared for Parliament made it hard for Charles to receive foreign aid.
- Hutton - "it was the local community, not Parliament, which defeated Charles I."
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