who were the leaders of the roundheads
Roundhead was the name given to the supporters of Parliament during the English Civil War. Also known as Parliamentarians led by Oliver Cromwell-Its reported the Name came â¦ in to being because of the basin haircut sported by these people Royalist supporters of King Charles were named Cavilers.hey were given this nickname because of their hairstyle. The Royalists â¦ /Cavaliers had long hair, often in ringlets, while the Parliamentarians (Puritans and Roundheads) wore their hair short in a pageboy like style.