Why did Parliament win the Civil War?

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Why did Parliament win the Civil War?

Both the Royalists and Parliamentarians were very similar in their approach towards the war, at first. Their reliance upon locally-based forces and even the divisions experienced within each camp hindered their ability to fight to their optimum level. The conclusion of Parliament's victory was the result of a cascade of events, each one of them benefiting or hampering parliament's progress in the war. The Royalist's failure to develop their methods of fighting and warfare left them trailing as Parliament modified and synchronised their army and resources, making use of outside resources such as the Scottish. It was not only Parliament's actions, which enabled them to win the war. The Royalist's occasional misjudgements and the King's complacency at times only encouraged the eventual outcome of the war.

The King's inability to capitalise on his early advantage was perhaps one of the most significant reasons for why the loyalists were eventually defeated. Upon the declaration of the war, Charles had received much support from most of the west and north. He also had a majority of the gentry loyal to him which provided him with tenants, horses and military. Amongst his followers