English Civil War timeline

This is a timeline of events leading up to, culminating in, and resulting from the English Civil Wars.

Events prior to the English Civil War

Main article: English Civil War

1625 Charles I of England accedes to the English throne, and shortly after marries a French Roman Catholic princess, Henrietta Maria
1626 Parliament dismisses George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham from command of English forces in Europe; Charles, furious, dismisses Parliament.
1628 Charles recalls Parliament; Parliament draws up Petition of Right which Charles reluctantly accepts.
1633 William Laud appointed Archbishop of Canterbury.
1637 Charles attempts to impose Anglican services on the Presbyterian Church of Scotland, Jenny Geddes reacts starting a tumult which leads to the National Covenant.
1639 - 1640 Bishops' Wars in Scotland.

1640

1640 Charles recalls Parliament to raise funds: this was the Short Parliament, which was promptly dismissed by Charles
October 26 1640 Charles forced to sign the Treaty of Ripon
November 1640 Charles again summons Parliament; this was the Long Parliament

1642 until the outbreak of the Civil War

February 23 Henrietta Maria goes to the Netherlands with Princess Mary and the crown jewels.
June 2 Nineteen Propositions rejected.

The First English Civil War

Main article: First English Civil War

Events of 1642

July Charles I of England besieges the city of Kingston upon Hull in order to secure its arsenal.
22 August, Charles I of England raises his standard at Nottingham and the war commences
23 September, Battle of Powick Bridge.
23 October, Battle of Edgehill
12 November, Battle of Brentford.

Events of 1643

19 March, Battle of Hopton Heath
Battle of Seacroft Moor
Battle of Stratton
18 June, Battle of Chalgrove Field John Hampden killed in the skirmish
30 June, Battle of Adwalton Moor
5 July, Battle of Lansdowne (or Lansdown) fought near Bath.
13 July, Battle of Roundway Down fought near Devizes
20 September, First Battle of Newbury
11 October, Battle of Winceby

Events of 1644

The Scots marched South and joined Parliament's army threatening York.

Events of 1645

9 May, Battle of Auldearn
16 June, Battle of Naseby
2 July, Battle of Alford
15 August, Battle of Kilsyth
13 September, Battle of Philiphaugh
24 September, Battle of Rowton Heath
Surrender of Leicester
October fear of Royalist attack in south Lincolnshire
Charles went to Welbeck, Nottinghamshire
17 December Siege of Hereford ended with the surrender of Royalist garrison.

Events of 1646

18 January, Siege of Dartmouth ended with the surrender of Royalist garrison.
3 February, Siege of Chester ended with the surrender of Royalist garrison after a 136 day siege.
16 February, Battle of Torrington victory for the New Model Army
14 March, Hopton surrenders the Royalist army in the south-west
21 March, Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold the last pitched battle of the First Civil War is a victory for the New Model Army
5 May Charles surrendered to a Scottish army at Southwell, Nottinghamshire
13 April Siege of Exeter ended with the surrender of Royalist garrison.
6 May Newark fell to the Parliamenterians
24 June, Siege of Oxford ended with the surrender of Royalist garrison.
22 July, Siege of Worcester ended with the surrender of Royalist garrison.
27 July after a 65 day siege Wallingford Castle, The last English royalist stronghold, surrenders to Sir Thomas Fairfax.

Events of 1647

19 August Royalist garrison of Raglan Castle surrendered
31 August Montrose escaped from the Highlands
13 March Harlech Castle the last Royalist Stronghold surrendered to the Parliametry forces.

The Second English Civil War

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Events of 1648

8 May Battle of St. Fagans
16 May(?) – July 11 Siege of Pembroke
24 June Battle of Maidstone
13 June – August 28 Siege of Colchester
17 August – August 19 Battle of Preston
December 1648 Pride's Purge, when troops under Colonel Pride removed opponents of Oliver Cromwell from Parliament by force of arms.

Events of 1649

20 January 1649 The trial of Charles I of England begins
27 January 1649 The death warrant of Charles I of England is signed
30 January 1649 Charles I of England executed by beheading

Third English Civil War

Main article: Third English Civil War

1650

1 December, Battle of Hieton (skirmish)
3 September, Battle of Dunbar (1650)

1651

Events after the English Civil War

1650-1660 English Interregnum
- 1649-1653 The first period of the Commonwealth of England
- 1653-1658 The Protectorate under Oliver Cromwell
- 1658-1659 The Protectorate under Richard Cromwell
- 1659-1660 The second period of the Commonwealth of England
1660 English Restoration

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