Charles Fleetwood Biography and Timeline

Invasion of Scotland

Crosses the Scottish border with an invasion force led by Cromwell

Role range: 1650-1651

Battle of Dunbar

Helps Cromwell defeat the Scottish Army

Role range: 1642-1649

Mobilization

Joins forces with Cromwell, 15 miles south west of Worcester, a combined force of 28,000

Role range: 1642-1649

Crossing of the Severn

Fleetwood moves about eleven thousand Parliamentarian troops to the west bank of the Severn for the southern approach to Worcester.

Role range: 1642-1651

Siege of London

Prepares the defences of London after Charles II leads an invasion force into England

Role range: 1642-1649

Mobilization

Fleetwood mobilizes Parliamentarian troops and militia around London before marching to join the forces concentrating against Charles II.

Role range: 1642-1651

Battle of Worcester

Fleetwood directs Parliamentarian troops across the Teme and presses the Scottish defenders back toward Worcester.

Role range: 1642-1651

Battle of Worcester

Leads a Parliamentary force across the River Teme prior to the Battle of Worcester. Forces Charles IIs Scottish allies back into the confines of Worcester

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Worcester

Fleetwood commands Parliamentarian troops during the final battle of the Civil War at Worcester.

Role range: 1642-1651

Advance on the Teme

Fleetwood advances along the west bank of the Severn toward the Teme crossings as the Parliamentarian attack begins.

Role range: 1642-1651

Pontoon Crossing

Fleetwood's advance guard crosses the floating bridge over the Teme but meets determined resistance from Pitscottie's Highlanders.

Role range: 1642-1651

Commander in Chief

Appointed Commander in Chief in Ireland

Marriage

Marries Cromwell's daughter, Bridget, widow of Henry Ireton

Act of Settlement

The chief feature of the administration is the implementation of the Act of Settlement 1652, which decreed the settlement of the New Model Armys soldiers on the confiscated estates of Catholic landowners

Commonwealth

Fleetwood negotiates with the remaining guerrilla bands (known as "tories") to either surrender or to leave the country for service in the army of a country not at war with the Commonwealth of England

Cromwellian Settlement

The first year of his tenure sees the mopping up of the last Catholic Irish guerrilla resistance to the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. Appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland, where he enforces the Cromwellian Settlement

Lord Deputy of Ireland

Appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland, where he enforces the Cromwellian Settlement

Rule of Ireland

The chief feature of the administration is the implementation of the Act of Settlement 1652, which decreed the settlement of the New Model Armys soldiers on the confiscated estates of Catholic landowners. Appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland, where he enforces the Cromwellian Settlement

Major-General for East Anglia

Given command responsibilities in eastern England during the Rule of the Major-Generals

Role range: 1655-1656

Dissolution of Parliament

The republicans in Parliament allied with the army forced Richard Cromwell to dissolve Parliament

Parliament

General Charles Fleetwood leads a mutiny of the Army. General Charles Fleetwood demands indemnity for the Army & arrears of pay & a return to republican rule