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A symbol worn by a group who fought in this conflict was adopted by the Green Ribbon Club, who published several manifestos titled An Agreement of the People with the related Agitators. A derisive nickname given to factions in this conflict came from comparison to Spanish knights that oppressed Dutch protestants, while another faction gained its own derogatory nickname from their closely cropped short (*) hair (10[3])cuts. Modestly armored cavalry of one side of this (10[1])conflict became known by their general’s nickname Ironsides. The agrarian socialist Diggers and the universal suffrage-supporting Levellers emerged during this conflict. During this conflict, the Cavaliers were defeated by the Roundheads of the New Model Army. For 10 points, name this conflict won by the Parliamentarians under Oliver Cromwell. ■END■

ANSWER: English Civil Wars [accept British Civil Wars; accept the First, Second, or Third English Civil War; accept the Wars of the Three Kingdoms]
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