English Civil War

Final Victory

The first test for the New Model Army came soon enough. At Naseby, 14 June 1645, Roundhead and Cavaliers again met. Again, Cromwell was victorious with his cavalry charge. The Roundheads had demonstrated superior discipline.

Naseby marks the real victory of Parliament. Charles ducked and ran for another year, but surrendered finally in May 1646, not to Parliament but to the Scots. The Scots, however, turned the king over to Parliament in February 1647.

Parliament had won its victory. The English king was now a captive. The question now was: what next?

History of Western Civilization

E.L. Skip Knox
Boise State University

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