This is Charles I, who was something of a royalist

Edwards Hyde, Royalist and historian, chief adviser to Charles I and Chancellor for Charles II. Described Oliver Cromwell as a ‘Brave bad man’, Author  of a classic ac count of the civil war History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England: Begun in the Year 1641

George Digby (1612-1677), Earl of Bristol. Started off by opposing the king but became a royalist. Advised Charles to move on the five parliamentarians, so not the best of advisers, and unreliable

Queen Henrietta Maria, 1609-1669. French Catholic Princess and wife of Charles I. Her relationship with Charles became progressively stronger, and she was fierce in defence of the royal cause

James Butler, 1610-1688, Earl and Duke of Ormonde. A protestant who led Charles’ policy and party in Ireland in opposition to both Protestants of Parliament and Scotland, and the Confederates.

Noddy Holder of Slade and the Black Country. And surely a cavalier?

Prince Rupert of the Rhine and Duke of Cumberland (1619-1682), iconic Royalist commander on land and sea.

Thomas Wentworth, 1593-1641, Earl of Strafford. Fierce and outspoken supporter of the king, Lord Deputy of Ireland 16320-1640. Deserted by his king who suffered agonies of conscience as a result.

Lady Ann Fanshawe, 1625-1680. Ann is best known as a memorist and cookery author. But she was also a staunch supporter of the king and his cause throughout the civil war, and joined the royal court at Oxford During the interregnum, she and her husband were with the court-in-exile with Charles II.

Arthur Goodwin 1594-1643 was a friend of John Hampden and and parliamentary cavalry commander in the civil wars

Lady Brilliana Harley 1598-1643 was a fierce parliamentarian, who defended Brampton Bryan castle against the royalists, and had her tenants level their earthworks when the army retreated. She’s also known for her letters to her husband telling of progress of the war

Charlotte Stanley, Countess of Derby 1599-1664 defended the last royalist stronghold in Lancashire in 1644, Lathom House, refusing to surrender until Prince Rupert raised the siege. Charlotte spent the rest of the war on the Isle of Man.

Oliver Cromwell 1699-1658 General, statesman, Lord Protector. Surprisingly fancy pair of trews to him, the lad.

Robert Devereux, third Earl of Essex 1591-1646. A chequered career which was forged in the humiliation of his very public divorce from Frances Howard in 1613. He then went to serve under protestant armies on the continent from 1620, and although hard;y covered himself in glory assumed a leadership role for the parliament. For the early years of the civil wars he was a military commander and political power broker, until overshadowed by Fairfax on the field.

James Hamilton, 3rd Marquess of Hamilton 1606-1649. A participant of the Thirty Years War, for many years he was the principal leader of Charles I’s affairs in Scotland, until accused of treason and incarcerated by an ungrateful monarch in 1644. He enjoyed a political revival in 1647 as leader of the Engagers which led to a disastrous defeat at the hands of Cromwell.

John Hampden 1595-1643 one of the earliest parliamentary leaders and hero of the Shop Money trial which led to widespread refusal to pay Charles I’s tax. One of the inner parliamentarian  circle in the 1640s, he died at Chalgrove Field in 1642 and his death was a disaster for parliamentary, since Hampden could bring different factions together.

John Pym 1584-1643 the leader of the parliamentary opposition to Charles I and the architect of Parliamentary opposition to Charles I in England. Died of cancer in 143 and was buried in Westminister Abbey. Only to be kicked out by Charles II when he returned.

Alexander Leslie 1580-1661 Veteran of the Thirty Year’s War, commander of the Scottish armies and collaboration with the English parliamentarians. Installed in the Tower of London after the defeat of his namesake David Leslie by Cromwell at Dunbar.

Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll 1607-1661 Covenanter and leader of the Radical Covenanter group in the Scottish Revolution. But Montrose and MacColla reduced his lands to rubble in Argyll, he lost political power despite opposing the Engagement, and was executed by Charles II in 1661

Thomas Fairfax 1612-1671. The Fairfaxes were traditional landowners in Yorkshire, and Thomas and his father were early supporters of the parliamentarian cause. Thomas rose to become the greatest of the parliamentarian military leader, and became Commander in Chief. However he fell out with Cromwell over the execution of the king, and withdrew from public life, and was spared by Charles II on his return.

John Thurloe 616-1668 became Secretary of State in 1652 and head of intelligence in 1653 under the Protectorate.

Robert Rich 1587-1658, 2nd Earl of Warwick. Puritan, military commander, admiral and sponsor of colonies in North America and early parliamentarian leader.  Robert Rich lost his political role after the abolition of parliament in 1649 and retired from public life

Arthur Capell 1608-1649 Supporter of the king in the House of Commons, military commanded in the west of England,  and attended the queen. Executed b y order of parliament in 1649. His heart was preserved in a silver box and presented to Charles II. Lovely gift and great idea for a stocking filler.

Lucy Hutchinson 1620-1681 was a poet and biographer, a puritan and parliamentarian. She wrote a series of poems coming to terms with the death of her husband, ad wrote a memoir of the Civil Wars  in the Memoirs of the Life of Colonel Hutchinson

Thomas Hanmer 1612-1678 Puritan and Royalist member of the house of Commons who raised troops for the king