Oliver Cromwell Biography and Timeline — Page 4

Putney Debates

Cromwell backs suspension of the Army Council meetings because the Grandees fear that continued debate over the King and the Agreement will damage military discipline

Role range: 1642-1649

Army Council

Cromwell helps restore discipline at the Corkbush Field rendezvous after soldiers resist the Army Council's settlement, resulting in arrests and the execution of a mutineer

Role range: 1642-1649

Grandees

Cromwell helps enforce the Grandees' settlement at the Corkbush Field rendezvous, suppressing Leveller-influenced resistance and restoring discipline within the New Model Army

Role range: 1642-1649

Levellers

Cromwell suppresses Leveller-influenced resistance at the Corkbush Field rendezvous, restoring Army discipline after soldiers reject the Grandees' settlement and display slogans for England's freedom and soldiers' rights

Role range: 1642-1649

Mobilization

Flees Parliament & joins an Army with 100 members of the House of Commons

Role range: 1642-1649

Arrest of Charles II

Orders the abduction of Charles II at Holmby

Role range: 1642-1649 – 1645-1650

Battle of Preston

Cromwell attacks the Scottish Engager army near Preston and begins the three-day campaign that destroys the invasion supporting Charles I.

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Preston

Cromwell defeats the Engager army and breaks the main Royalist threat in the Second Civil War.

Role range: 1642-1651

Battle of Winwick Pass

Fighting in the fields outside the town of Preston, the English Parliamentarian forces of Oliver Cromwell inflict a major reverse on the Anglo-Scottish Royalist army of the Duke of Hamilton

Role range: 1642-1649

Royalist Army

Fighting in the fields outside the town of Preston, the English Parliamentarian forces of Oliver Cromwell inflict a major reverse on the Anglo-Scottish Royalist army of the Duke of Hamilton

Role range: 1642-1649

Long Parliament

Divisions emerge culminating in Prides Purge when, under the orders of Oliver Cromwell's son-in-law Henry Ireton, Colonel Pride physically bars about half of the members of Parliament from taking their seats

Role range: 1642-1649

Prides Purge

Divisions emerge culminating in Prides Purge when, under the orders of Oliver Cromwell's son-in-law Henry Ireton, Colonel Pride physically bars about half of the members of Parliament from taking their seats

Role range: 1642-1649

Execution

In the wake of the ejections from the Long Parliament, the remnant, the Rump Parliament, arranges for the trial and execution of Charles I

Role range: 1642-1649

Rump Parliament

In the wake of the ejections from the Long Parliament, the remnant, the Rump Parliament, arranges for the trial and execution of Charles I

Role range: 1642-1649

Constitution of England

Fails to persuade Charles to accept Constitutional limitations on monarchy. Agrees Parliaments decision to cease constitutional negotiations with the King

Role range: 1642-1649

Constitution of England

Before the execution of Charles I the Commons makes itself the highest body

Execution

Before the execution of Charles I the Commons makes itself the highest body

Execution

One of the signatories of Charles Is death warrant

Interregnum

Cromwell supported the trial and execution that preceded abolition of the monarchy.

Role range: 1649-1660 – 1649-1653

Constitution of England

A Council of State becomes an executive over the House of Commons

Chairman

Appointed Chairman of the Council of State

Reform of Government

A committee including Cromwell revises the lists of JPs throughout England & Wales

Constitution of England

The Commons abolishes the House of Lords, against Cromwell's will

Constitution of England

The monarchy is abolished. The House of Lords is abolished

House of Lords

The House of Lords is abolished

Suppression of Burford Mutiny

Cromwell helps suppress the Leveller-linked mutiny at Burford after army units resist orders and challenge the authority of their commanders.

Role range: 1642-1649

Commonwealth

Parliament declares England a commonwealth with supreme authority in the Commons

Constitution of England

Parliament declares England a commonwealth with supreme authority in the Commons

Declaration of Commonwealth

Parliament declares England a commonwealth with supreme authority in the Commons

Parliament

Parliament declares England a commonwealth with supreme authority in the Commons

Reform of Parliament

Parliament declares England a commonwealth with supreme authority in the Commons

Interregnum

Cromwell led the Commonwealth campaign to impose parliamentary authority in Ireland.

Role range: 1649-1660 – 1649-1653

Rebellion of Rebels in Drogheda

Aston refuses to surrender, Cromwell says he is not responsible for the bloodshed

Storming of Drogheda

Cromwell storms Drogheda after refusing surrender terms and captures the Royalist garrison.

Role range: 1649-1653

Rebellion of Rebels in Drogheda

Orders a massacre of 1,500, including English Royalists, civilians & Catholic priests. More that 3,500 defenders of Drogheda are killed, including 1,000 civilians. Launches a policy of terror to prevent the "effusion of blood". 1st day of the assault on Drogheda but Cromwell is forced to make a temporary retreat

Rebellion of Rebels in Wexford

Cromwell arrives outside Wexford with 7,000 foot & 2,000 horse

Rebellion of Rebels in Wexford

Requests Wexford to surrender but Sinnott refuses & waits for reinforcements

Sack of Wexford

Cromwell's forces capture Wexford after negotiations collapse and Parliamentarian troops enter the town.

Role range: 1649-1653

Rebellion of Rebels in Wexford

Stafford surrenders Wexford Castle to Cromwell. Cromwell occupies Wexford Castle & 1,500 in Wexford are massacred

Rebellion of Rebels in Drogheda

Set aside as a day of thanksgiving for the surrender of Drogheda