Surrender of Bristol
Rupert surrenders Bristol to Fairfax after Parliamentarian attacks.
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1642-1649
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Rupert of the Rhine Biography and Timeline — Page 3
Follow Rupert of the Rhine through 94 dated historical records for Germany.
Rupert of the Rhine, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
94Distinct records
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1645–1673Years on this page
1645
Dismissal
Dissmissed as Commander in Chief after the defeat at Naseby & the loss of Bristol
Role range: 1642-1649
1646
Exile of Rupert of the Rhine
After the fall of Oxford in 1646, Parliament banishes both Rupert of the Rhine and his brother from England
Role range: 1642-1649
Siege of Bristol
Surrenders Bristol to the Parliamentarians
Role range: 1642-1649
1647
Siege of La Bassee
Succesfully defends La Bassee
1648
Commander of Fleet
Appointed Commander of the Royalist Fleet, reconcilled with Charles I
1666
Battle of Four Days Battle
Relieves Moncks battered Fleet
Role range: 1665-1667
Battle of River Medway
Directs shore defenses
Role range: 1665-1667
Battle of River Medway
Repels an attempt on Upnor Castle
Role range: 1665-1667
Battle of North Foreland
Drives of De Ruyter
Role range: 1665-1667
1672
Battle of Sole Bay
Commands a Squadron in James Duke of Yorks fleet
Role range: 1672-1674
1673
Battle of Schooneveldt Bank
Defeats the Dutch
Role range: 1672-1674
Battle of Texel
Defeats the Dutch
Role range: 1672-1674
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, Fleet, replaces James Duke of York after the Test Act
Records, sources and methodology
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