- Charles had support from the Constitutional Royalists
- Many people were loyal to the King
- His defeat was not written in stone,
As King (a recognised authority) Charles had greater political sway for those deciding which side to join.
- The Church - a key opponent in one's decision to join a side - Charles had this advantage over the Parliamentarians (why? Because it was seen as a stable institution).
- Divine right of the King and how Charles was "divine in nature" as God was on his side.
Parliament had to use propaganda leaflets to persuade the public that they were a legitimate authority, especially when the King had ignored their counsel and taken dubious private advice.
- The King was seen as "tyrannical"
- King and Parliament haven't functioned together for a very long time.
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