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On June 14th, 1645, Parliament's New Model Army under Sir Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell, met and, in OTL, defeated and effectively destroyed the main army of Charles I. Leading troops in battle is very dangerous, though. A guy could get killed, and many have.

So, lets say that Cromwell dies somewhat early in the battle, during the charge of the Norther Horse. Would the death of their leader cause the right wing of Parliaments cavalry to collapse, or to fight that much harder, to avenge him? Would the King's men win the battle, or manage a draw, or just lose less?

What effect does this have on the War, and on later events? What would Great Britain and the world be like, today?
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