Siege of Chester
Reaches Market Drayton & recieves news that Brereton has raised the siege of Chester
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
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Charles I Biography and Timeline — Page 7
Follow Charles I through 304 dated historical records for England.
Charles I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1645–1647Years on this page
1645
Council of War
Charles decides to send Goring south west while he & Rupert head nth
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Siege of Leicester
Charles I sacks Leicester, followed by his defeat at Naseby. Charels I captures Leicester waiting for Goring & Gerard to join forces with him
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Capture of Leicester
With the help of Prince Rupert captures & sacks Leicester
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Mobilization
Charles reaches Daventry where he learns that Oxford is no longer under siege
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Battle of Naseby
Stands on high ground on East Farndon over Great Oxendon, 2 miles south of Harborough
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Mobilization
Charles avoids Battle by marching from Borough Hill to Belvoit Castle
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Battle of Naseby
The 1st Civil War lingers for another year until capitulation at Oxford 1 year later. Decisive victory for Parliamentary forces
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Council of War
Calls a Council of War & decides to fight against Fairfax south of Market Harborough
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Siege of Oxford
Cromwell prevents Charles joining forces with Prince Maurice & Prince Rupert
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
1646
Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold
Charles writes to his Queen that he has not enough forces to resist or escape. All that remains are garrisons in Oxford, Newark, Pendennis, Exeter & Raglan
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Peace
Will disband his forces if he can live as a King & have a few friends in service. Offers peace to the Independents
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Arrest of Charles I
Leaves Oxford to surrender himself to the Scots at Newark
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Escape of Charles I
Departs from Oxford in disguise
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Result of Surrender of Charles I
Charles I enters Scottish custody, changing the political and military balance of the Civil War.
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Result of Surrender of Charles I
Charles I abandons Oxford and moves toward eventual surrender to the Scots.
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Surrender of Charles I
Charless supporters believe he is heading for London but he surrenders to the Scots
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Surrender of Charles I
Slips out of Oxford in disguise
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Result of Surrender of Charles I
Charles I remains in Scottish hands after the collapse of his remaining military position.
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Surrender of Charles I
Surrenders to the Scots at Newark after defeat at Stowe-on-the-Wold
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Siege of Newark
Newark is surrendered to the Scots
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Invasion of Scotland
Montrose receives a letter from Charles I asking him to withdraw from Scotland
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Battle of Newark
Charles surrenders to the Scots
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Siege of Oxford
Oxford is surrendered to Parliament, only Pendennis, Raglan & Harlech remain
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Siege of Raglan
Raglan is surrendered to Parliament, ends military operations of the 1st civil war
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Peace
Rejects the Newcastle Proposals to take the Covenant & Parliament control the militia
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
1647
Arrest of Charles I
Parliament pays a 400,000 pounds ransom to Charles Scottish captors
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Peerage
Makes the Earl of Glamorgan Duke of Somerset
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Alliance Charles I and the Scots
Sends Montreuil to Newark to prepare the Scots for his reception
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Covenanters
The French send Montreuil to Scotland to negotiate peace with the Covenanters
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Peace
The French send Montreuil to Scotland to negotiate peace with the Covenanters
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Arrest of Princess Henrietta
Princess Henrietta is surrendered to Parliament
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Result of Surrender of John Berkley and Princess Henrietta
The surrender ends Royalist resistance in the west and places Princess Henrietta in Parliamentarian hands.
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Surrender of John Berkley and Princess Henrietta
John Berkley surrenders & surrenders Princes Henrietta to Parliament. John Berkley surrenders & ends the war in the west
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Arrest of Charles I
Taken prisoner by the Army from Holmby House in Northamptonshire
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Exile of Charles I
Hosted by the Governor of Carisbrooke Castle
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Exile of Charles I
Escapes to the Isle of Wight
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Alliance Charles I and the Scots
The Scots promise to restore Charles if he restores Presbyterianism. Signs a secret Treaty at the Isle of Wight with the Scots. Promises to impose Presbyterianism for 3 yrs to gain Scottish support
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Rebellion of Rebels in London
Parliament renounces its allegiance to the King
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Restoration
Promises to impose Presbyterianism for 3 yrs to gain Scottish military support
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Records, sources and methodology
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