Siege and Surrender of Oxford

Byron abandons Oxford, allowing Parliamentarian forces to enter the city.

Parliamentarian forces briefly occupy Oxford before the Royalist field army returns.

Parliamentarian forces briefly occupy Oxford before the Royalist field army returns.

The Royalist council plans to secure Banbury and Oxford before advancing farther.

The Royalist council plans to secure Banbury and Oxford before advancing farther.

Charles and his commanders plan the approach to Banbury and Oxford.

Charles and his commanders plan the approach to Banbury and Oxford.

Charles's army takes Banbury while advancing toward Oxford and London.

Charles's army takes Banbury while advancing toward Oxford and London.

Charles enters Oxford and develops the city as the principal Royalist headquarters.

Charles enters Oxford and develops the city as the principal Royalist headquarters.

Charles enters Oxford and begins establishing the city as his wartime headquarters.

Charles enters Oxford and begins establishing the city as his wartime headquarters.

Charles prepares the Royalist army to advance from Oxford toward London.

Charles prepares the Royalist army to advance from Oxford toward London.

Rejects proposals drawn up by the Lords & Parliament after the Battle of Edgehill

Holles supports efforts to negotiate with the King at Oxford as a leading figure among Parliament's peace-minded members.

Captures Upton Bridge to maintain his communications with Oxford across the Severn

The Royalist hold on London is lost. Evacuates Newport Pagnell in the false belief that supplies are not coming from Oxford

Leaves her husband for the safety of the West Country, never sees him again

Charles Is Cavalry Leader accompanies his King on his way from Oxford

Waller advances against Oxford from the south while Parliamentarian armies attempt to trap the King's field force.

The new Parliament includes 100 members of the Commons & 30 peers. Opens his own Parliament in Christ Church Hall

Defeated by Royalists 30 miles west of Plymouth. Charles I marches westwards from Oxford & intercepts Devereux. Charles I captures 8,000 of Devereuxs infantry

Fails to join forces with Waller. Charles I is able to retreat safely to Donnington Castle & to join Rupert in Oxford

With 10,000 men faces Cromwell with 22,000. The Battle is inconclusive & Charles retreats to Oxford. Manages to avoid capture & defeat, returns to Donnington Castle

Death of John Bankes, Royalist supporter & owner of Corfe Castle

Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland by the Oxford Parliament

The Royalists are defeated in the West, only Oxford remains as a serious threat. Sir Ralph Hopton signs articles of surrender at Exeter

Leaves to Royalist stronghold of Oxford to negotiate with the Scots

Royalist forces under Goring damage part of Cromwell's regiment near Faringdon after his Oxfordshire raid.

Charles I and Goring evade Parliamentarian forces and leave Oxford during the campaigning season.

Advances toward Kenilworth before parliamentary orders redirect forces during the Oxford operations.

Joins Fairfax near Nuneham as Parliamentarian forces press operations around Oxford.

Arrives at Nuneham near Oxford & is joined by Cromwell

Serves with Fairfax near Oxford as Parliamentarian forces try to contain Charles I's army.

Siege of Oxford by Fairfax and the New Model Army

Rupert captures and ransacks Leicester in an attempt to draw Fairfax away from Oxford

Rupert captures and ransacks Leicester in an attempt to draw Fairfax away from Oxford

Marches to Newport Pagnell on his way to besiege Oxford

Charles reaches Daventry where he learns that Oxford is no longer under siege

The 1st Civil War lingers for another year until capitulation at Oxford 1 year later. Decisive victory for Parliamentary forces

Establishes quarters around Holton while preparing pressure on the Royalist capital at Oxford.

Prince Rupert is forced to return to Oxford, his forces intact. Defeats Prince Rupert & captures Bristol

Cromwell prevents Charles joining forces with Prince Maurice & Prince Rupert

Helps blockade Oxford to prevent Charles I joining forces with Prince Rupert and Prince Maurice.

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

Charles writes to his Queen that he has not enough forces to resist or escape. All that remains are garrisons in Oxford, Newark, Pendennis, Exeter & Raglan

Leaves Oxford to surrender himself to the Scots at Newark

Departs from Oxford in disguise

Slips out of Oxford in disguise

Oxford is surrendered to Parliament, only Pendennis, Raglan & Harlech remain

Oxford agrees surrender terms with Fairfax, ending the Royalist capital's resistance.

Fairfax receives Oxford's surrender and ends the king's wartime capital.

Surrenders Oxford to Parliament

Fairfax receives the surrender of Oxford, ending the Royalists' principal headquarters and effectively closing the First Civil War.

Oxford capitulates following the final siege of Oxford, and by the end of September 1646 Charles had neither army nor garrison in England, following the surrender of Thomas Blagge at Wallingford Castle after a siege conducted by Fairfax

Oxford capitulates following the final siege of Oxford, and by the end of September 1646 Charles had neither army nor garrison in England, following the surrender of Thomas Blagge at Wallingford Castle after a siege conducted by Fairfax

Attempts to transfer forces from Wales to Oxford but is defeated by Morgan & Brereton. Astley is forced to surrender himself to the Parliamentarians

Intercepts Lord Astley & stops him marching from Wales to join Charles I in Oxford

Intercepts Lord Astley & stops him marching from Wales to join Charles I in Oxford

Overwhelmed by royalistds to divert Parliamentary forces from the stronghold of Oxford