Siege of York

Charles travels from York to demand entry to Hull and its military magazine.

Charles travels from York to demand entry to Hull and its military magazine.

Fairfax presents a Yorkshire petition urging the King to return to Westminster.

Charles authorises supporters to muster county forces through commissions of array.

Charles authorises supporters to muster county forces through commissions of array.

Charles abandons the Hull siege after flooding and strong resistance frustrate the Royalists.

Charles abandons the Hull siege after flooding and strong resistance frustrate the Royalists.

Charles dismisses parliamentary commissioners during renewed disputes over Hull.

Charles dismisses parliamentary commissioners during renewed disputes over Hull.

Cavendish attacks Parliamentarian forces at Tadcaster during the Yorkshire campaign.

Fairfax receives command of Parliamentarian cavalry operating in Yorkshire.

Cavendish leads the Royalist mobilisation across Yorkshire and northern England.

Royalists remembered Strafford as a loyal minister sacrificed during the political crisis preceding civil war.

Withdraws the Royalists from Wakefield & Pontefract & gathers them at York

Fairfax suffers a severe defeat while withdrawing Parliamentarian infantry toward Leeds.

The Parliamentary forces are driven back to Hull. Defeats a Parliamentary force under Lord Fairfax. After the Battle of Adwalton Moor the royalists occupy the West Riding of Yorkshire

The Parliamentary forces are driven back to Hull. Defeated by the Royalists near Bradford. After the Battle of Adwalton Moor the royalists occupy the West Riding of Yorkshire

Fairfax fights in the Parliamentarian defeat at Adwalton Moor and withdraws as Royalist power expands across Yorkshire.

Helps capture York for the Parliamentarians

Fairfax helps prevent Hull from falling during the Royalist siege, preserving an important Parliamentarian base in Yorkshire.

Lord Newcastles Royalist force of 5,000 is trapped in York

Fairfax defeats Royalist forces at Selby, helping open the way for Parliamentarian pressure on York.

Covenanters & Parliament raise the siege of York to destroy Devonshires army

Covenanters & Parliament raise the siege of York to destroy Devonshires army

Begins the siege where Newcastle is stranded with 5,000 men but is relieved by Rupert

Gathers together a force of 27,000 outside York

Arrives at Marston Moor, 6 miles west of York on the Knaresborough Rd

Royalist defeat near York which loses Charles stronghold in the nth. 4,000 Royalists are killed & 1,500 taken prisoner

Sweeps away Gorings horse by attacking the Royalists from the rear. Defeats the Royalists near York, leaving 4,000 dead & taking 1,500 prisoners. Cromwell's first major victory, personally commands 2,500 men

The city of York is taken after the Battle of Marston Moor, and nearly the whole of the north submits to the Parliament.

The city of York is taken after the Battle of Marston Moor, and nearly the whole of the north submits to the Parliament

Resumes the siege of York after victory at Marston Moor

Resumes the siege of York after victory at Marston Moor

Parliament captures York

Leads the "Ironsides" & captures York

Parliament captures York

Lambert commands Parliamentarian forces against renewed Royalist resistance in northern England during the Second Civil War.

Rainsborough is ordered north to take command around the Royalist stronghold of Pontefract during renewed resistance.

A "free" Parliament is called; Fairfax is elected member for Yorkshire, and is put at the head of the commission appointed by the House of Commons to wait upon Charles II, at the Hague and urges his speedy return