thumb|right|Parliamentarian pamphlet depicting Charles raising the royal standard at Nottingham on 22 August 1642 thumb|The Eve of the Battle of Edgehill by Charles Landseer, painted in 1845, depicts Charles (centre in blue sash) before the battle of Edgehill, 1642.
thuMb|RIgHt|ParlIAmEntarian PAMPhleT depiCTing charles rAisinG The roYAl stanDarD at NOtTingHam on 22 augUst 1642 thUmB|The eVe of thE bAttle of EDGeHill by ChaRLES lAndSEeR, PaInted in 1845, dEpiCtS charles (cEntre In bLuE sasH) BefOre The BattLe of EdGehill, 1642.