Cavaliers Win English Civil war

What if the Cavaliers won the English Civil War? Let's say Charles I routs the Parliament forces at Edgehill and takes London? Then England becomes an absolute monarchy. What would be the effects of this on English and world history? What if?
 
I'm not sure their victory would generate a constant victory for the crown and correct a structural problem. The old cavalier lords may eventually become later parliamentarians in a generation or so. I think ti would prolong the conflict but Britain would turn out, on the whole, roughly similar. Decentralization and architectural conflicts in the English government might not be correctable by the outcome of a single war.
 
I'm not sure their victory would generate a constant victory for the crown and correct a structural problem. The old cavalier lords may eventually become later parliamentarians in a generation or so. I think ti would prolong the conflict but Britain would turn out, on the whole, roughly similar. Decentralization and architectural conflicts in the English government might not be correctable by the outcome of a single war.

How would British history go without Charles I's defeat?
 
What if the Cavaliers won the English Civil War? Let's say Charles I routs the Parliament forces at Edgehill and takes London? Then England becomes an absolute monarchy. What would be the effects of this on English and world history? What if?

England wouldn't become an absolute Monarchy. After all,the magna Carta is still in effect. No Parliament's power would be grately reduced, with some or all taxation powers transferred to the Crown or a puppet assembly, and Parliament would no doubt become something of an advisory body.
 
England wouldn't become an absolute Monarchy. After all,the magna Carta is still in effect. No Parliament's power would be grately reduced, with some or all taxation powers transferred to the Crown or a puppet assembly, and Parliament would no doubt become something of an advisory body.

so stronger, but not absolute, monarchy.
 
so stronger, but not absolute, monarchy.

Yes. Most likely a Semi-Absolute Monarchy. Like what Portugal and to a lesser extent Spain became. The Portuguese Crown became financially independent via gold in Brazil, so there was no need to call the Portuguese Cortes. I think that Parliament would only be called when major laws, like an act of union, need to be passed. Besides that, it would remain uncalled and unwanted.

As for the development of World history, well we wouldn't have the Westminster parliamentary system. Though with taxation powers now lying with the Crown, we could see a more active English foreign policy. Also the Church of England would remain very much High Church, with other denominations (ie Presbyterians, Puritans ex,ex) would be repressed and discriminated against. Ironically, British Catholics would probably benefit the most, as the penal laws weren't enforced under the Personal rule of Charles I.

Besides these, I'm not sure. The Colonial Empire would remain similar, though elective assemblies would no doubt be repressed or never created. The East India company would also remain the same. Maybe, if the English turn and defeat the Scottish Presbyterians, we would see an earlier Act of Union. It might even end up being similar to the Spanish Nueva Planta decrees, with Scotland and maybe Ireland simply annexed by decree into a new Imperial Kingdom.
 
In this scenario, what happens to Charles II and James II?

Depends. Charles II would become King after Charles I, so probably around the early 1660s. He would marry and (hopefully) have children, while James serves as Lord High Admiral. I can assure you that James wouldn't marry Anne Hyde so there's that. But if Charles II dies childless the throne goes to James.
 
Depends. Charles II would become King after Charles I, so probably around the early 1660s. He would marry and (hopefully) have children, while James serves as Lord High Admiral. I can assure you that James wouldn't marry Anne Hyde so there's that. But if Charles II dies childless the throne goes to James.

maybe Charles and La Grande madmoiselle. Also, is it possible for the Duke of York to marry Catherine of Braganza?
 
maybe Charles and La Grande madmoiselle. Also, is it possible for the Duke of York to marry Catherine of Braganza?

IDK if a marriage with Charles II and le Grand mademoiselle was realistic, but its possible. Especially with England in a much more powerful position. As to James and Catherine of Braganza, certainly. Catherine was considered as a bride for Charles II under Charles I, and even if the Prince of Wales is already married, the Portuguese would still want an English marriage. After all Portugal would still need aid against Spain, so Catherine as Duchess of York is a possibility. Plus it would still give England Bombay and Tangier.
 
Yes. Most likely a Semi-Absolute Monarchy. Like what Portugal and to a lesser extent Spain became. The Portuguese Crown became financially independent via gold in Brazil, so there was no need to call the Portuguese Cortes. I think that Parliament would only be called when major laws, like an act of union, need to be passed. Besides that, it would remain uncalled and unwanted.

How exactly is it remaining uncalled? Where are the Stuart monarchs getting this financial independence?

"Charles I abolishes Parliament's privileges" is not granting the crown reliable income in and of itself - look at the tax farmers France's kings used.

Presumably this can be avoided, but its not an automatic outcome.
 
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Why would England be more powerful? Also, it doesn't take Jamaica. Or do you mean more prestigious?

A little of both. To many European nations, England wasn't a "real" monarchy, as the Crown's power was constrained by Parliament. With a Royalist victory in the civil war, the Crown's power will grow, making England a "true" monarchy. Thus boosting prestige. And with the purse strings in the hands of the King, he can afford to have a more active (ie militant) foreign policy. As to Jamaica, if they aid the Portuguese in their war with Spain, King Charles I might grab a few Caribbean islands, including Jamaica.
 
Changing things slightly, but what is Charles I defeats the Parlimentarians but dies at the same time/soon after? How does Charles II go from there?
 
Changing things slightly, but what is Charles I defeats the Parlimentarians but dies at the same time/soon after? How does Charles II go from there?

Well Charles II would be around 12/13 so there would be a Regency, no doubt led by the Queen Mother. This in itself would cause huge problems, as the Regent would be French and Catholic. Though, say what you will about Henrietta Maria, but she was decisive, something her husband was not. But I imagine there would be heavy fighting over the Queen Mother as Regent. Besides the Queen Mother, I suppose other candidates could be Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia, or one of her sons, either Karl Ludwig, Rupert of Maurice. Maybe Archbishop Laud would also be considered, but I think he'd be a fringe choice.
 
I think there could be a Regency Council but you are right about the limits the Queen Mother would have. Could Charles II declare his majority early or are there too many negatives for that to happen?
 
It would mean Civil War II (or III in the view of some historians) within a generation - and that might, just might, lead to a longer lasting English Republic.
 
The USA gets some serious butterflies. If the Civil Wars are a victory for the Royalists you'll see a lot more Puritans moving to the colonies. You might even have a few small rebellions among them similar to Virginia or Maryland (Royalist colonies who supported Charles II).
 
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