The 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica called the series of conflicts the "Great Rebellion", while some historians – especially Marxists such as Christopher Hill (1912–2003) – have long favoured the term "English Revolution".
Encyclopædia Britannica 1911 menyebut rangkaian konflik tersebut "Pemberontakan Besar", sementara beberapa sejarawan, terutama yang beraliran Marxisme, seperti Christopher Hill (1912-2003), telah lama menyukai istilah "Revolusi Inggris".