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What was the principal cause of Prince Rupert's banishment from England?

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  • Fall of Bristol

  • Piracy

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Prince Rupert's banishment from England stemmed from his failure to defend the city of Bristol during the English Civil War. His defeat and the subsequent fall of Bristol to Parliamentarian forces in 1645 dealt a significant blow to the Royalist cause and greatly weakened King Charles I's position in the war.
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