What was the main reason for the English Civil War of 1642? A) The Parliamentarians demanded that some of the kings power be transferred to them, which angered the Royalists.
B) The Royalists wished to control Protestant landholders in Parliament and make England a Catholic country.
C) The Parliamentarians resented the high taxes the king forced on the people and the lavish spending of his court.
D) The Royalists wanted to increase the number of Catholic landholders and merchants in Parliament.