and a strong standing army under civilian control. See also English Civil War English overseas possessions in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms Cromwellian conquest of Ireland European wars of religion Thirty Years' War Timeline of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms Outline of the wars of the Three Kingdoms The Troubles Notes References Sources . An 88-page pamphlet. Further reading Great Britain and Ireland England Worden, Blair (2009). The English Civil Wars: 1640–1660. London: W&N. . Ireland Scotland External links British Civil Wars, Commonwealth and Protectorate Project Chronology of The Wars of the Three Kingdoms The Wars of the Three Kingdoms Article by Jane Ohlmeyer arguing that the English Civil War was just one of an interlocking set of conflicts that encompassed the British Isles in the mid-17th century Celtic Dimensions of the British Civil Wars at History Ireland Englishcivilwar.org News, comment and discussion about the English Civil War The first Scottish Civil War The Rebellion of 1641 and the Cromwellian Occupation of Ireland Ireland and the War of the Three Kingdoms Civil War 17th century in England 17th century in Ireland 17th century in Scotland 17th-century conflicts European wars of religion Wars involving England Wars involving Ireland Wars involving Scotland