There have been various schools of thought as to Henrietta's role in the civil war period and the degree of her responsibility for the ultimate Royalist defeat.

The battle resulted in a decisive Royalist defeat.

King Charles I visited Little Gidding three times, including on 2 May 1646 seeking refuge after the Royalist defeat at the Battle of Naseby.

Following the Royalist defeat and King Charles's subsequent execution at Whitehall, the dining society was properly set up to commemorate 'the king martyr himself.'

After the Royalist defeat at Marston Moor in 1644, Walton retired from his trade.

After the Royalist defeat at the Battle of Marston Moor, he took command of the surviving cavalry from Newcastle's army.

In February 1644, he was imprisoned by Sir Henry Vaughan after the Royalist defeat at Pill, Milford Haven.

With time against them, the Royalist army attacked, leading to the battle of St Fagans just to the west of Cardiff, and a heavy Royalist defeat.

At the Battle of Sourton Down on 25th April, his ambush of Hopton's troops was instrumental in securing the Royalist defeat.

Charles II was on the run for his life at the time, fleeing from the Royalist defeat at Windsor.