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Civil War
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civil war
English
Etymology
Capitalization of en civil war.
Proper noun
Civil War 1
Any of several civil wars, taken specifically.
en 2012 Faramerz Dabhoiwala The Origins of Sex 46 Penguin 2013 Puritans had always been only a minority, albeit one with disproportionate influence. The Civil War of the 1640s, which culminated in the execution of Charles I in 1649 and the establishment of a republic, gave them supreme power.
Usage notes
In English-language contexts, the term usually refers to the English Civil War of 1642-1651 or the American Civil War of 1861-1865.
Derived terms
English Civil War (1642–1651)
American Civil War (1861–1865)
Irish Civil War (1922–1923)
Translations
civil war
en American Civil War Wars