Rupert of the Rhine Biography and Timeline

Birth of Rupert of the Rhine

Birth of Rupert of the Rhine, 3rd son of Frederick V & grandson of James I of England

Birth of Rupert of the Rhine

Birth of Rupert of the Rhine, 3rd son of Frederick V & grandson of James I of England

Exile of Rupert of the Rhine

Exiled after the Battle of the White Mountain ends fathers reign as King of Bohemia

Battle of White Mountain

Exiled after the Battle of the White Mountain ends fathers reign as King of Bohemia

Role range: 1618-1648

Siege of Rheinsberg

Serves with Prince Frederick Henry of Orange

Battle of Brabant

Serves with Prince Frederick Henry of Orange

Siege of Tirlemont

Serves with Prince Frederick Henry of Orange

Capture of Breda

Serves with Prince Frederick Henry of Orange, in George Moncks company

Service at Siege of Breda

Rupert gained military experience while serving in Frederick Henry's army at Breda.

Role range: 1619-1682

Arrest of Rupert of the Rhine

Imprisoned at Linz Castle, 1638-1641

Arrest of Rupert of the Rhine

Captured by the Imperial forces during Charles Louis invasion of the Palatinate

Invasion of Palatinate

Captured by the Imperial forces during Charles Louis invasion of the Palatinate

Arrest of Rupert of the Rhine

Released by Emperor Ferdinand III at the instigation of Archduke Leopold William

Knight of the Garter

Created Knight of the Garter by Charles I

Role range: 1642-1649

Royal Standard

Present with Charles I in Nottingham when the Royal Standard is raised declaring war

Role range: 1642-1649

Ransom

Rupert of the Rhine demands 2000 marks from the Mayor of Leicester, the Mayor sends Charles I 500 marks

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Powick Bridge

Wins the 1st skirmish of the civil war defeating the Earl of Essex near Worcester. Leads a detachment of 1,000 horse & dragoons & routes a Parliamentary force. Fires on the advanced guard of Parliamentarians who are heading towards Worcester

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Powick Bridge

Rupert's Royalist cavalry routs Parliament's advance guard near Powick Bridge while covering the Oxford treasure convoy.

Role range: 1642-1651

Battle of Worcester

Rupert of the Rhine does not have enough forces to defend Worcester & camps at Powick Bridge

Role range: 1642-1649

Protection of Oxford Treasure Convoy

Rupert covers Sir John Byron's withdrawal from Worcester, allowing the Oxford treasure convoy to continue safely toward the King's army.

Role range: 1642-1651

Siege of Worcester

Rupert of the Rhine does not have enough forces to defend Worcester & camps at Powick Bridge

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Worcester

Ordered by Charles I to make Worcester secure & preserve his forces for battle

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Worcester

Ordered by Charles I to make Worcester secure & preserve his forces for battle

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Worcester

Essex occupis Worcester as Charles I is unable to send reinforcements to Prince Rupert

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Stafford

Rupert of the Rhine rejoins Charles I at Stafford

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Worcester

Essex occupis Worcester as Charles I is unable to send reinforcements to Prince Rupert

Role range: 1642-1649

General

Appointed Commander of the Cavalry

Role range: 1642-1649

General

Appointed Commander of the Cavalry

Battle of Edgehill

Advises Charles I to mobilize at Edgehill the next morning & challenge his enemy

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Edgehill

Defeats the Earl of Essex near Worcester

Role range: 1642-1649

Capture of Brentford

Rupert of the Rhine captures Brentford for the Royalists, as ordered by Charles I

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Abingdon

Rupert is forced back to Abingdon where he sets up an HQ

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Brentford

Rupert of the Rhine captures Brentford for the Royalists, as ordered by Charles I. Rupert attacks Brentford & defeats Parliaments forces under Holles, Essex & Brooke

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of London

Rupert attacks Brentford & defeats Parliaments forces under Holles, Essex & Brooke

Role range: 1642-1649

Capture of Cirencester

Rupert of the Rhine captures Cirencester for the Royalists

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Cirencester

Rupert of the Rhine captures Cirencester for the Royalists

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Bristol

Rupert of the Rhine fails in his attempt to capture Bristol

Role range: 1642-1649

Capture of Lichfield

Lichfield surrenders to Rupert & the route from York to Oxford is opened for the Queen

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Lichfield

Lichfield surrenders to Rupert & the route from York to Oxford is opened for the Queen

Role range: 1642-1649

Capture of Liverpool

Captures the earthworks of Liverpool

Role range: 1642-1649