Scottish Occupation of Durham
The Treaty of Ripon permits the Scottish army to remain in Durham pending settlement.
Role range: 1640-1640 – 1625-1649
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Charles I Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Charles I through 166 dated historical records for England.
Charles I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
166Distinct records
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1640–1641Years on this page
1640
Scottish Occupation of Northumberland
The Ripon agreement recognises continued Scottish occupation of Northumberland.
Role range: 1640-1640 – 1625-1649
Treaty of Ripon Signed
English and Scottish commissioners sign the treaty ending active hostilities.
Role range: 1640-1640 – 1625-1649
Treaty of Ripon Terms
Charles agrees to pay the Scottish army eight hundred and fifty pounds daily.
Role range: 1640-1640 – 1625-1649
London Demonstrations for Parliament
Public demonstrations urge the King to summon another Parliament.
Role range: 1625-1649
Writs for Long Parliament
Royal writs initiate elections for the Parliament scheduled to meet in November.
Role range: 1625-1649
Long Parliament Called for War Debts
Charles seeks parliamentary funds for English troops and payments owed to the Scots.
Role range: 1625-1649
Long Parliament Convenes
Charles opens the Parliament later known as the Long Parliament.
Role range: 1625-1649
Long Parliament Meets under Financial Pressure
Payments required by the Ripon treaty make parliamentary taxation unavoidable.
Role range: 1625-1649
Long Parliament Named
The Parliament beginning in November later becomes known for its exceptional duration.
Role range: 1625-1649
Long Parliament Opens after Bishops War
The military and financial crisis forces Charles to recall Parliament.
Role range: 1625-1649
Long Parliament Seeks Finance
Charles assembles Parliament because war and occupation have exhausted royal finances.
Role range: 1625-1649
Opening Speech to Long Parliament
Charles asks Parliament to finance the armies and relieve counties occupied by the Scots.
Role range: 1625-1649
Parliament Summoned after Ripon
Financial obligations under the Ripon settlement compel Charles to meet Parliament.
Role range: 1625-1649
Parliament after Bishops Wars
Charles calls the Long Parliament following defeat and settlement in the Bishops Wars.
Role range: 1625-1649
Parliamentary Grievances Renewed
Members begin challenging taxation, religious policy and ministers associated with Personal Rule.
Role range: 1625-1649
Root and Branch Petition Presented
A mass petition asks Parliament to abolish episcopacy within the Church of England.
Role range: 1625-1649
Catholic Court Suspicions
The presence of Marie de Medici and her household intensifies fears of Catholic influence.
Role range: 1625-1649
Scottish Occupation of Northern Counties
Scottish troops remain in northern England pending a permanent settlement.
Role range: 1640-1640 – 1625-1649
1641
Regular Parliaments Required
The Triennial Act limits extended periods of government without Parliament.
Role range: 1625-1649
Regular Parliaments Required
The Triennial Act limits prolonged government without a Parliament.
Role range: 1625-1649
Royal Assent to Triennial Act
Charles assents to legislation requiring Parliament to meet at least once every three years.
Role range: 1625-1649
Royal Assent to Triennial Act
The royal assent makes regular parliamentary sessions a statutory requirement.
Role range: 1625-1649
Triennial Act
Charles assents to legislation requiring Parliament to meet at least once every three years.
Role range: 1625-1649
Strafford Trial Attendance
Charles attends proceedings against his chief minister, the Earl of Strafford.
Role range: 1625-1649
Princess Mary's Marriage
Charles attends the marriage of Princess Mary to William II, Prince of Orange.
Role range: 1625-1649
Act against Dissolving Parliament
Charles accepts that the Long Parliament cannot be dissolved without its own consent.
Role range: 1625-1649
Act against Dissolving Parliament
Charles assents to legislation preventing dissolution of the Long Parliament without its consent.
Role range: 1625-1649
Continuance of Long Parliament
Legislation gives the Long Parliament control over the timing of its dissolution.
Role range: 1625-1649
Long Parliament Protected
The King accepts that the Long Parliament cannot be dissolved without parliamentary approval.
Role range: 1625-1649
Parliament Controls Dissolution
Members secure statutory protection against dissolution without their own consent.
Role range: 1625-1649
Royal Assent to Strafford Attainder
Charles reluctantly assents to the bill of attainder against Strafford.
Role range: 1625-1649
Strafford's Final Appeal
Charles receives Strafford's letter accepting sacrifice for the peace of the kingdom.
Role range: 1625-1649
Request for Mercy
Charles asked the Lords to consider mercy for Strafford after giving assent to the attainder.
Role range: 1625-1649
Tonnage and Poundage Settlement
Charles accepts statutory regulation of customs duties formerly collected without full parliamentary authority.
Role range: 1625-1649
Defence of Church Government
Charles resists parliamentary proposals for eliminating bishops.
Role range: 1625-1649
High Commission Abolished
Legislation removes the ecclesiastical Court of High Commission.
Role range: 1625-1649
Star Chamber Abolished
Charles assents to legislation abolishing the Court of Star Chamber.
Role range: 1625-1649
Ship Money Declared Illegal
Parliamentary legislation declares ship money unlawful without parliamentary consent.
Role range: 1625-1649
Journey to Scotland
Charles leaves London for Scotland amid continuing conflict with the English Parliament.
Role range: 1625-1649
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.