Battle of Edgehill
Lucas commands a troop of Royalist horse during the Battle of Edgehill.
Role range: 1642-1649
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Charles Lucas Biography and Timeline
Follow Charles Lucas through 8 dated historical records for England.
Charles Lucas, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
8Distinct records
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1642–1648Years on this page
1642
1644
Battle of Marston Moor
As a 2nd to Goring commands some of the Royalist cavalry, taken prisoner by the Scots
Role range: 1642-1649
1647
Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold
Taken prisoner during the royalist defeat
Role range: 1642-1649
1648
Court Martial at Colchester
Lucas is condemned after Colchester's surrender for returning to arms despite an earlier undertaking not to fight Parliament again.
Role range: 1642-1649
Surrender of Colchester
Lucas surrenders with the Royalist garrison after the long siege of Colchester ends following the defeat at Preston.
Role range: 1642-1649
Execution
Lucas is executed after Colchester's surrender as Parliament punishes renewed Royalist resistance.
Role range: 1642-1651
Execution
Fairfax leads the successful siege of Colchester, after the surrender of which he approves the execution of the Royalist leaders Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George Lisle, holding that these officers had broken their parole
Role range: 1642-1649
Siege of Colchester
Fairfax leads the successful siege of Colchester, after the surrender of which he approves the execution of the Royalist leaders Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George Lisle, holding that these officers had broken their parole
Role range: 1642-1649
Records, sources and methodology
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