Charles II

Fights at the Battle of Newbury

Fights at the Battle of Cropredy Bridge

Given a Council of Advisers including Sir Edward Hyde, Sir Arthur Capel & Lord Hopton

Appointed General of the Western Association & Generlissimo of the King's forces. Appointed Commander, under the control of Sir Edward Hyde

After Cromwell's victory at Torrington Charles retreats to Penndennis Castle

Boarded on the Phoenix at Lands End & headed for the Scilly Isles

Lands at St Marys in the Scilly Isles exactly one year since leaving Oxford

Sets sail for Jersey from the Scilly Isles on the Proud Black Eagle

Sets sail for France to join his Mother Henrietta Maria

Charles opened negotiations with commissioners representing the Scottish Parliament.

Montrose lands from the Orkneys with 1,500 in the service of Charles II

Montrose lands from the Orkneys with 1,500 in the service of Charles II

Appointed Commander in Chief, Scottish Army

Crosses the Border into England with a mainly Presbyterian force to restore the throne

Charles II crosses into England with a predominantly Scottish Royalist army, beginning the southward campaign that culminates at Worcester.

Crosses the border into England at the head of an Army of 14,000

Proclaimed as sovereign of England & offers a pardon to all who join him

Charles II occupies Worcester with fewer than sixteen thousand troops after his expected English support fails to materialize.

Charles II establishes Worcester as his temporary headquarters while the Royalist army rests, gathers supplies and prepares for battle.

Manages to cross the Mersey at Warrington

Charles II assigns troops to defend Powick Bridge, one of the key approaches to Worcester across the River Teme.

Royalist forces destroy Upton Bridge on Charles II's orders to delay Parliamentarian movement across the River Severn.

Charles II orders Worcester's defences strengthened as Parliamentarian armies gather around the city.

Charles II's forces rebuild and enlarge Fort Royal to protect the London Road and Worcester's vulnerable south-eastern approaches.

Charles II leads the Royalist army, counterattacks east of the Severn and escapes after Cromwell's forces break into Worcester.

Charles II personally rallies Royalist troops for a counterattack against the weakened Parliamentarian positions east of Worcester.

Charles II abandons the defeated Royalist army and escapes north from Worcester with a small group of companions.

Charles II watches the developing battle from Worcester Cathedral tower before leaving to rally troops east of the Severn.

Charles II moves through Sidbury Gate toward Fort Royal and Perry Wood while rallying troops for the eastern counterattack.

Charles II reaches White Ladies after riding through the night and disguises himself as a countryman to avoid Parliamentarian search parties.

Charles II hides with William Careless in an oak near Boscobel while Parliamentarian soldiers search the surrounding area.

Leaves France, which resumes relations with England, for Aachen. Joined in Aachen by his sister, the recently widowed Princess Mary

Charles II remains concealed at Moseley Old Hall before moving to Bentley Hall and continuing his escape under disguise.

Flees to France in a State of destitution

Charles II takes refuge at Trent Manor during the prolonged search for a vessel that can carry him safely to France.

After six weeks in hiding, Charles II leaves England secretly from near Shoreham aboard the vessel later remembered as the Surprise.

The last Royalist stronghold in England surrenders to the Commonwealth

The last Royalist stronghold in England surrenders to the Commonwealth

Sends General Middleton to support the Scottish clans who declared loyalty to the King

Supports a conspiratorial royalist society in England called the Sealed Knot

Negiates with the Spanish Governor Don Juan for an alliance with Spain