By the Sword Divided(1983)

By the Sword Divided is a period drama series set during the English Civil War, centred on the aristocratic Lacey family of Arnescote Castle. When conflict erupts in 1640, the household fractures along political lines. Sir Martin Lacey remains loyal to the Crown, but his eldest daughter Anne marries John Fletcher, whose merchant family backs Cromwell's forces. The union forces the Laceys to navigate divided loyalties, personal duty, and the brutal realities of civil war. As the nation tears itself apart, the family must choose between blood ties and political conviction, with each decision carrying devastating consequences for their future.