Rupert of the Rhine Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Siege of Liverpool

Rupert gathers an army of 14,000 and is ready to march on York. Captures the earthworks of Liverpool

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of York

Rupert gathers an army of 14,000 & is ready to march on York

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Chalgrove Field

Rupert of the Rhine defeats Parliamentary forces near Dorchester then moves on the capture Bristol

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Dorchester

Rupert of the Rhine defeats Parliamentary forces near Dorchester then moves on the capture Bristol

Role range: 1642-1649

Capture of Chalgrove Field

Rupert of the Rhine defeats Parliamentary forces near Dorchester then moves on the capture Bristol

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Bristol

Rupert begins the Royalist assault on Bristol.

Role range: 1642-1649 – 1642-1649

Siege of Bristol

Nathaniel Fiennes surrenders Bristol to Rupert of the Rhine

Role range: 1642-1649

Capture of Bristol

Rupert captures Bristol for the Royalists.

Role range: 1642-1649 – 1642-1649

Capture of Bristol

Rupert of the Rhine captures Bristol, Englands 2nd port which becomes the HQ for the Prince of Wales

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Bristol

Rupert of the Rhine captures Bristol, Englands 2nd port which becomes the HQ for the Prince of Wales. Joins forces with Ralph Hopton to capture Bristol

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Stow

Rupert of the Rhine attacks Essexs Army

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Stow

Rupert of the Rhine attacks Essexs Army

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Newbury

Rupert of the Rhine is defeated by Parliament

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Lichfield

Rupert of the Rhine fights at the Battle of Lichfield

Role range: 1642-1649

Peerage

Created Duke of Cumberland

Role range: 1642-1649

Peerage

Created Earl of Holderness

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Bingham

Arrives at Bingham with forces gathered from Chester, Shrewsbury & the Midlands

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Newark

Begins the attack on Meldruns Parliamentary forces

Role range: 1642-1649

Capture of Newark

The Midlands falls into royalists hands after the siege of Newark

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Newark

Successfully relieves Newark & the Countess of Derby. Rupert of the Rhine forces Meldrum's Army to surrender

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Newark

The Midlands falls into royalists hands after the siege of Newark

Role range: 1642-1649

Capture of Bolton

Captures Bolton from the Roundheads

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Bolton

Captures Bolton from the Roundheads

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Newark

Joined by Lord George Goring

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of York

Rupert of the Rhine succesfully relieves York

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Marston Moor

Leaves York to engage the Roundheads on Marston Moor. Leads the Royalist cavalry, the Royalists are defeated outside York. Almost captured but manages to beat a retreat to York

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of York

Returns to York after the Battle of Marston Moor. Collects 6,000 of his cavalry & marches into Lancashire

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Newbury

Fights an inconclusive Battle at Newbury

Role range: 1642-1649

Lieutenant

Appointed Commander in Chief, Royalist forces

Role range: 1642-1649

Lieutenant

Appointed Commander in Chief, Royalist forces

Battle of Newark

After Ruperts success at Newark Parliament withdraws from York

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of York

After Ruperts success at Newark Parliament withdraws from York

Role range: 1642-1649

General

Appointed as General of the Royalist army

Role range: 1642-1649

Capture of Leicester

Helps Charles I to capture Leicester, there is much slaughter

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Leicester

Helps Charles I to capture Leicester, there is much slaughter

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Farndon

Stops the retreat & stands on high ground from East Farndon towards Great Oxendon. After defeat Rupert advises the royalists to sue for peace. Advises Charles against fighting, the Royal Army is virtually destroyed

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Farndon

Stops the retreat & stands on high ground from East Farndon towards Great Oxendon

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Naseby

Has command in the field of the Royalist forces & leads the right wing of the cavalry

Role range: 1642-1649

Capture of Bristol

Forced to surrender Bristol to a Parliamentary force under Fairfax

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Bristol

Forced to surrender Bristol to a Parliamentary force under Fairfax

Role range: 1642-1649