Arrival in Edinburgh
Charles arrives in Edinburgh to negotiate with the Scottish political leadership.
Role range: 1625-1649
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Charles I Biography and Timeline — Page 3
Follow Charles I through 166 dated historical records for England.
Charles I, historical timeline
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1641–1642Years on this page
1641
Scottish Constitutional Concessions
Charles accepts major limitations on royal power within the Scottish kingdom.
Role range: 1625-1649
News of Irish Rebellion
Charles receives reports of the Irish uprising while staying in Scotland.
Role range: 1625-1649
Response to Irish Rebellion
The Irish rebellion creates an immediate crisis over raising and commanding an army.
Role range: 1625-1649
Return from Scotland
Charles returns to London as the Grand Remonstrance crisis intensifies.
Role range: 1625-1649
Grand Remonstrance Presented
A parliamentary deputation formally presents the Grand Remonstrance to Charles.
Role range: 1625-1649
Grand Remonstrance Received
Charles receives the parliamentary document at Hampton Court.
Role range: 1625-1649
Demand for Irish War Supplies
Charles asks the Lords for resources to protect subjects threatened by the Irish rebellion.
Role range: 1625-1649
Thomas Lunsford Appointed Tower Lieutenant
Charles appoints Thomas Lunsford as Lieutenant of the Tower, provoking public opposition.
Role range: 1625-1649
Grand Remonstrance Rejected
Charles answers the Remonstrance and refuses its central accusations.
Role range: 1625-1649
Response to Grand Remonstrance
Charles rejects key accusations and defends his religious and constitutional policies.
Role range: 1625-1649
Lunsford Appointment Withdrawn
Charles withdraws Lunsford's appointment following protests in the City.
Role range: 1625-1649
John Byron Appointed Tower Lieutenant
Charles appoints John Byron as the new Lieutenant of the Tower.
Role range: 1625-1649
London Demonstrations
Crowds demonstrate around Westminster as political language divides into royalist and parliamentary camps.
Role range: 1625-1649
Royal Control of Militia Defended
Charles rejects parliamentary attempts to control military appointments.
Role range: 1625-1649
1642
Formal Accusation against Five Members
Charles formally accuses five Commons members and Lord Mandeville of high treason.
Role range: 1625-1649
Entry into House of Commons
Charles enters the Commons with an armed escort seeking the accused members.
Role range: 1625-1649
Attempted Arrest of Five Members
Charles enters the Commons but finds the accused members have escaped.
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Charles Leaves Whitehall
Popular opposition after the failed arrests causes Charles and the royal family to leave Whitehall.
Role range: 1625-1649
Departure from London
Charles and the royal family leave London after popular demonstrations support Parliament.
Role range: 1625-1649
Royal Family Leaves Whitehall
The royal family moves from Whitehall to Hampton Court amid public unrest.
Role range: 1625-1649
Conciliatory Message to Parliament
Charles sends Parliament a conciliatory message after leaving London.
Role range: 1625-1649
Second Conciliatory Message
Charles sends another message seeking negotiations with the two Houses.
Role range: 1625-1649
Pardon Offered to Five Members
Charles offers a pardon to the Commons members previously accused of treason.
Role range: 1625-1649
Queen's Journey to Holland
Charles announces that Henrietta Maria and Princess Mary will travel to Holland.
Role range: 1625-1649
Bishops Exclusion Act
Charles assents to legislation excluding bishops from the House of Lords and temporal offices.
Role range: 1625-1649
Bishops Removed from Lords
Legislation removes bishops from the House of Lords and secular government positions.
Role range: 1625-1649
Royal Assent to Bishops Exclusion
Charles assents to the exclusion of bishops from the House of Lords.
Role range: 1625-1649
Militia Bill Rejected at Greenwich
Charles rejects Parliament's demand to appoint the kingdom's militia commanders.
Role range: 1625-1649
Militia Bill Rejected
Charles refuses Parliament's demand for control of the militia.
Role range: 1625-1649
Militia Ordinance
Parliament passes the Militia Ordinance to place county forces under its nominees.
Role range: 1625-1649
Royal Court Established at York
Charles establishes his court at York while gathering northern political support.
Role range: 1625-1649
Ordinances without Royal Assent
Parliament asserts that its ordinances may operate without the King's assent during the emergency.
Role range: 1625-1649
Parliamentary Ordinances Asserted
Parliament claims authority to issue binding ordinances without royal assent.
Role range: 1625-1649
Hotham Declared a Traitor
Charles denounces Hotham after being refused entry to Hull.
Role range: 1625-1649
King Approaches Hull
Charles travels from York to demand entry to Hull and its military magazine.
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
King Refused Entry to Hull
Hotham refuses Charles entry to Hull under Parliament's instructions.
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Message from Beverley on Hull
Charles reports Hotham's refusal to Parliament and demands redress.
Role range: 1625-1649
Proposed Transfer of Law Courts
Charles proposes transferring the central law courts from London to York.
Role range: 1625-1649
Transfer of Law Courts Rejected
Parliament declares the proposed transfer of the law courts unlawful.
Role range: 1625-1649
Records, sources and methodology
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