The claim that the English Civil War was "about values" (specifically "about values as well as interests") is well-supported by historical evidence. Multiple reputable sources confirm that the war was fought over fundamental questions of religion, the nature of royal authority, and governance — all value-laden issues: - English Heritage states: "At the heart of the conflict were fundamental questions about power and religion." - Britannica describes the causes as including Charles I's belief in the divine right of kings, ecclesiastical reforms, and disputes over the extent of monarchical power. - World History Encyclopedia lists causes including the divine right of kings, religious differences between monarch and Parliament, and ideological clashes over the powers of the monarchy. - Even Christopher Hill's Marxist interpretation, which emphasizes class interests, acknowledges that the war involved ideological and religious commitments that motivated participants. The claim does not assert the war was *only* about values; it simply states that values were a dimension of the conflict, which is uncontested among historians. Religious convictions (Puritanism vs. Laudianism), political principles (divine right vs. parliamentary sovereignty), and questions of conscience were central drivers of the conflict. Sources: - English Heritage, "The English Civil Wars: Origins, Events and Legacy" — https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/histories/the-english-civil-wars-history-and-stories/the-english-civil-wars/ - Encyclopaedia Britannica, "English Civil Wars" — https://www.britannica.com/event/English-Civil-Wars - World History Encyclopedia, "Causes of the English Civil Wars" — https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1939/causes-of-the-english-civil-wars/