Oliver Cromwell Biography and Timeline — Page 5

Rebellion of Rebels in Wexford

Orders the massacre of Wexford

Commonwealth

The Rump Parliament is responsible for the setting up of the Commonwealth of England

Role range: 1642-1649

Commonwealth

"be true & faithful to the Commonwealth of England, without a King or House of Lords"

Oath

"be true & faithful to the Commonwealth of England, without a King or House of Lords"

Reform of Government

A committee including Cromwell revises the lists of JPs throughout England & Wales. The name of the King's Bench is changed to the Upper Bench

Commander in Chief

Appointed Commander in Chief

Lord Lieutenant

Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

Commonwealth

The Rump Parliament is responsible for the setting up of the Commonwealth of England

Role range: 1642-1649

Rump Parliament

The Rump Parliament is responsible for the setting up of the Commonwealth of England

Role range: 1642-1649

Rebellion of Rebels in Dundalk

After the bloodshed of Drogheda Dundalk surrenders without resistance

Rebellion of Rebels in New Ross

Accepts the surrender of New Ross

Rebellion of Rebels in Trim

After the bloodshed of Drogheda Trim surrenders without resistance

Siege of Kilkenny

Cromwell accepts Kilkenny's surrender after disease and bombardment weaken the Confederate garrison.

Role range: 1649-1653

Battle of Clonmel

Cromwells 8000 men eventually take the town from its 1000 Irish defenders, but not before they suffer heavy losses

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Clonmel

Cromwell's troops suffer heavy losses when Hugh Dubh O'Neill's defence traps the attackers at Clonmel.

Role range: 1649-1653 – 1650-1653

Return from Ireland

Cromwell returns to England after leaving the Irish command to Henry Ireton.

Role range: 1649-1653

Commander in Chief

Succeeds Fairfax as captain-general and commander in chief before the Scottish campaign.

Role range: 1642-1651 – 1650-1653

Invasion of Scotland

Sets off with a force to invade Scotland

Role range: 1650-1651

Invasion of Scotland

Crosses the Scottish border at the head of an Army of 16,000

Role range: 1650-1651

Invasion of Scotland

Holds a council of war & decides to retreat to Dunbar & fortify the town

Role range: 1650-1651

Siege of Dunbar

Holds a council of war & decides to retreat to Dunbar & fortify the town. Decides to Fortify Dunbar in the hope of provoking Leslie into battle

Role range: 1650-1651

Battle of Haddington

Marches to Haddington persued by Leslie who puts Cromwell's rearguard into disorder

Role range: 1650-1651

Siege of Dunbar

Offers the Scots battle, they refuse & Cromwell falls back to Dunbar

Role range: 1650-1651

Battle of Dunbar

Writes that lying outside Dunbar is consuming the army as sickness spreads before battle.

Role range: 1642-1651 – 1650-1653

Interregnum

Cromwell defeated the Scottish army supporting Charles II at Dunbar.

Role range: 1649-1660 – 1650-1658

Battle of Dunbar

Defeats David Leslie's Scottish army at Dunbar and opens the route to Edinburgh.

Role range: 1642-1651 – 1650-1653

Siege of Edinburgh

Begins operations around Edinburgh after victory at Dunbar weakens Scottish resistance in the south.

Role range: 1642-1651 – 1650-1653

Surrender of Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle surrenders to Parliamentarian forces after Cromwell's army occupies southern Scotland.

Role range: 1642-1651 – 1650-1653

Commonwealth Arms

Orders royal symbols removed and replaced with the arms of the Commonwealth.

Role range: 1649-1660 – 1650-1653

King's Arms

Orders removal of the king's arms from public use after the establishment of the Commonwealth.

Role range: 1649-1660 – 1650-1653

Commander in Chief

Cromwell is appointed Fairaxs successor, "captain-general and Commander in Chief of all the forces raised or to be raised at authority of Parliament within the Commonwealth of England"

Commonwealth

Cromwell is appointed Fairaxs successor, "captain-general and Commander in Chief of all the forces raised or to be raised at authority of Parliament within the Commonwealth of England"

Council of State

The Council of State is established by Act of Parliament as a ruling body

Role range: 1653-1658

Council of State

The Council of States 14 members are elected, including Cromwell

Role range: 1653-1658

Constitution of England

The Monarchy is abolished

Constitution of England

The House of Lords is abolished, Cromwell wished to keep it as an advisery body

House of Lords

The House of Lords is abolished, Cromwell wished to keep it as an advisery body

Commonwealth

The Commonwealth is formerly enacted by Parliament

Reform of Parliament

The Commonwealth is formerly enacted by Parliament

Siege of Perth

Perth surrenders after Cromwell's advance cuts the Scottish army from supplies and reinforcements.

Role range: 1642-1651 – 1650-1653