In the 1640s,during the English Civil War,the Cavaliers Were

In the 1640s,during the English Civil War,the Cavaliers were

A) the forces of Parliament, who were largely Puritans.
B) Scottish and Irish gentry desiring to secede from England.
C) both the forces of Parliament and supporters of King Charles I.
D) supporters of King Charles I.
E) neither the forces of Parliament nor supporters of King Charles I.