The outbreak of Civil War

Question 1

When did the English Civil War begin?

Answer 1

August 1642, when Charles I raised his standard at Nottingham, marking the start of open conflict.

Question 2

What were the long-term causes of the civil war?

Answer 2

Disputes over divine right vs. parliamentary authority.
Financial grievances (e.g. Ship Money).
Religious tensions (Laudian reforms, Puritan opposition).
Charles’s Personal Rule (1629–1640).