Royalist Strengths

• Tradition and Loyalty

  • Many were willing to serve without convincing
  • Natural allegiance and belief in the divine right
  • Anglicans respected the monarch as the head of the CofE
• Broad Support

  • Many did not like the radical reforms proposed
  • Those who opposed 'Personal Rule' were content with the reforms made
• Financial Backing

  • Nobles gave large donations in hopes for a future return of favour (Earl of Worcester donated £900,000 by the end of the war.
  • BUT, the donations were unsustainable
• Unified Command

  • Charles acted as commander-in-chief and could co-ordinate the war effort
  • BUT, he appointed based on friendship and social position e.g Prince Rupert
• Clear Aim

  • To restore royal authority under the terms of the 1641 reforms by capturing London