Royalist Advance toward London
Charles prepares the Royalist army to advance from Oxford toward London.
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
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Charles I Biography and Timeline — Page 6
Follow Charles I through 304 dated historical records for England.
Charles I, historical timeline
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1642
Royalist Army Strengthened at Shrewsbury
Charles gathers recruits and cavalry support before marching toward the Midlands.
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
March toward London
The Royalist army begins moving toward the capital after Edgehill.
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Royalist Advance to Reading
Charles reaches Reading while advancing toward London after Edgehill.
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Royalist Army Reaches Reading
Charles reaches Reading while Parliamentarian forces reorganise nearer London.
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Attack on Brentford Ordered
Charles orders Royalist troops to attack Parliament's outpost at Brentford.
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Battle of Turnham Green
Charles confronts a larger Parliamentarian army and withdraws from Turnham Green.
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Irish Rebellion Policy Debate
Charles offers to lead forces for Ireland while Parliament doubts his intentions.
Role range: 1625-1649
Royal Court Established at York
Charles establishes his court at York while gathering northern Royalist support.
Role range: 1625-1649
Royal Court at York
Charles governs from York while political negotiations with Parliament collapse.
Role range: 1625-1649
Royal Visit to Aston Hall
Charles stays at Aston Hall while moving through the Midlands before Edgehill.
Role range: 1625-1649
1643
Peace
Rejects proposals drawn up by the Lords & Parliament after the Battle of Edgehill
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Siege of Gloucester
Fails to capture Gloucester
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Rebellion of Irish
Signs a truce with the Irish rebels to free his troops for service in England
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
First Battle of Newbury
Charles fights Essex's army at the inconclusive First Battle of Newbury.
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Capture of Reading
The Royalist Reading garrison is handed over to the Roundheads
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
1644
Oxford Parliament Opens
Charles summons a rival Parliament at Oxford after the Civil War has divided the kingdom.
Role range: 1625-1649
Capture of Leicester
Leicester is sacked by Charles I & Prince Rupert
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Battle of Aberdeen
Montrose expels the Covenentors from Aberdeen
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Battle of Aberdeen
The Battle of Aberdeen is fought between Royalist & Covenanter forces
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Siege of Aberdeen
Montrose expels the Covenentors from Aberdeen
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Parliament
The new Parliament includes 100 members of the Commons & 30 peers. Opens his own Parliament in Christ Church Hall
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Battle of Marston Moor
Royalist defeat near York which loses Charles stronghold in the nth. 4,000 Royalists are killed & 1,500 taken prisoner
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Capture of York
Parliament captures York
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Siege of York
Parliament captures York
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Battle of Lostwithiel
The Royalists defeat Essex & capture 8,000 infantry. After their victory the Royalists are in a position to march on London
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Siege of London
After victory at Lostwithiel the Royalists are in a position to march on London
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Battle of Banbury
With 10,000 men faces Cromwell with 22,000. The Battle is inconclusive & Charles retreats to Oxford. Manages to avoid capture & defeat, returns to Donnington Castle
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Second Battle of Newbury
Charles I escapes after the Second Battle of Newbury despite Parliamentarian attempts to trap his army.
Role range: 1642-1651 – 1625-1649
Capture of Donnington
Captures Donnington Castle north west of Newbury
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Invasion of Ireland
Withdraws his troops from Ireland & recruits Irish reinforcements. Makes peace with the Irish Confederation
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Irish Confederation
Makes peace with the Irish Confederation
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
1645
Peace
Signs a brief truce but breaks it when he refuses to accede to Parliaments terms
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Treaty of Uxbridge
Signs a brief truce but breaks it when he refuses to accede to Parliaments terms
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold
Charles I surrenders to the Scots rather than to Parliament. Charles final field force is crushed
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Result of Surrender of Charles I
Charles I places himself in Scottish hands rather than surrendering directly to Parliament.
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Surrender of Charles I
Charles I surrenders to the Scots rather than to Parliament
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Self-Denying Ordinance
A modified Self-Denying Ordinance is passed by the Lords
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Alliance Charles I and the Scots
Leaves to Royalist stronghold of Oxford to negotiate with the Scots
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Mobilization
Reaches Droitwich & leaves it 14th May
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Records, sources and methodology
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