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Essex's Failed Western Campaign
- The Earl of Essex's campaign in the West went disastrously.
- He was trapped at Lostwithiel and forced to flee, abandoning his infantry.
Second Battle of Newbury
- The Second Battle of Newbury was indecisive due to Manchester's poor leadership.
- Cromwell criticized Manchester's reluctance to pursue the King.
Presbyterians vs. Independents
- The Parliamentary alliance fractured between Presbyterians and Independents, not strictly religious groups.
- Independents advocated for religious freedom, a radical idea at the time.