1642
Accusation against Lord Mandeville
Mandeville is accused alongside the five members of the House of Commons.
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Mandeville is accused alongside the five members of the House of Commons.
Charles I accuses John Hampden and other parliamentary leaders of high treason.
Charles I accuses Arthur Haselrig and other parliamentary leaders of high treason.
Charles I accuses Denzil Holles and other parliamentary leaders of high treason.
Charles accuses Holles and the other parliamentary leaders of high treason.
Charles I accuses Lord Mandeville alongside the five Commons members.
Charles I accuses John Pym and other parliamentary leaders of high treason.
Charles I accuses William Strode and other parliamentary leaders of high treason.
Pym supports legislation financing operations in Ireland through future land grants.
Charles rejects the proposals and defends the established balance of the constitution.
Charles rejects the proposals and defends the established balance of the constitution.
Charles appoints Culpeper Chancellor of the Exchequer during the constitutional crisis.
Parliament appoints Hotham governor of Hull and its important military magazine.
Parliament appoints Sir John Conyers Lieutenant of the Tower of London.
Parliament appoints Warwick to command the fleet against royal instructions.
Charles orders Royalist troops to attack Parliament's outpost at Brentford.
Charles orders Royalist troops to attack Parliament's outpost at Brentford.
Charles enters the Commons but finds the accused members have escaped.
Holles is one of the five Commons members sought by Charles I during the failed arrest attempt at Westminster.
Charles enters the Commons but finds the accused members have escaped.
Pym avoids arrest when Charles I enters the House of Commons seeking five leading opponents of royal policy.
Charles's army takes Banbury while advancing toward Oxford and London.
Charles's army takes Banbury while advancing toward Oxford and London.
Charles assents to legislation excluding bishops from the House of Lords and temporal offices.
Charles assents to legislation excluding bishops from the House of Lords and temporal offices.
Legislation removes bishops from the House of Lords and secular government positions.
Legislation removes bishops from the House of Lords and secular government positions.
Essex's forces reoccupy Brentford after the Royalist withdrawal.
Parliament authorises Cromwell to raise two volunteer companies in Cambridgeshire.
Cromwell receives authority to raise volunteer companies in Cambridgeshire.
The Royalist army secures Banbury during its march after Edgehill.
The Royalist army secures Banbury during its march after Edgehill.
Rupert of the Rhine captures Brentford for the Royalists, as ordered by Charles I
The French capture Perpignan & complete their grip on Rousillon
Goring surrenders the Royalist garrison of Portsmouth to Parliamentarian forces.
Waller receives the surrender of Portsmouth after Parliamentarian land and naval pressure.
Cromwell musters a troop of horse for Parliament's army.
Popular opposition after the failed arrests causes Charles and the royal family to leave Whitehall.
Popular opposition after the failed arrests causes Charles and the royal family to leave Whitehall.
Penington supports City resistance to royal efforts to capture the parliamentary leaders.
Parliament appoints Skippon to command the London Trained Bands.
Parliament appoints Skippon commander of the London Trained Bands.
Cromwell receives authority to command a troop of horse raised around Huntingdon.
Vane joins the Committee of Safety directing Parliament's war administration.
Pym becomes a leading member of Parliament's Committee of Safety.
Vane joins Parliament's Committee of Safety to coordinate military administration.
Waller joins the committee responsible for Parliament's military direction.
Pym joins the committee coordinating Parliament's armies and military supplies.
Holles receives appointment to Parliament's wartime executive committee.
Hampden joins Parliament's central committee for military affairs.
Pym participates as the Commons temporarily meets in the City for protection.
Charles sends Parliament a conciliatory message after leaving London.
Charles sends Parliament a conciliatory message after leaving London.
The Royalist council plans to secure Banbury and Oxford before advancing farther.
The Royalist council plans to secure Banbury and Oxford before advancing farther.
Begins to secure a base for the Covenanters in Down
Succeeds in securning a base for the Covenanters in Down
Coventry refuses Charles entry and denies the Royalists access to the fortified city.
Coventry refuses Charles entry and denies the Royalists access to the fortified city.
Charles creates Henry Somerset the first Marquess of Worcester for his Royalist support.
Charles raises the Royal Standard at Nottingham and summons supporters to arms.
Charles raises the Royal Standard at Nottingham and summons supporters to arms.
Holles's regiment resists the Royalist assault before withdrawing toward London.
Hotham denies the King access to Hull's large store of weapons and ammunition.
Essex mobilises Parliamentarian troops and London militia to defend the capital.
Henrietta Maria sails for the Netherlands carrying valuables used to obtain military supplies.
Charles and the royal family leave London after popular demonstrations support Parliament.
Charles and the royal family leave London after popular demonstrations support Parliament.
Sets sail on his discovery of New Zealand
1st European to see New Zealand
Parliament removes Byron from the lieutenancy of the Tower of London.
Hyde prepares arguments defending the King's traditional authority over the militia.
Charles enters the Commons with an armed escort seeking the accused members.
Charles enters the Commons with an armed escort seeking the accused members.
Hampden avoids the attempted royal arrest and shelters within the City.
Haselrig escapes the Commons and takes refuge among parliamentary supporters.
Holles leaves Westminster before the King arrives to arrest him.
Pym reaches safety in the City before the King enters the Commons.
Strode evades the royal attempt to seize the five Commons members.
Greene is executed at Tyburn for exercising his Catholic priesthood.
Louis has Cinq Mars executed, 2 months before Richelius death
Roe is executed at Tyburn after conviction as a Catholic priest.
Digby leaves England to avoid arrest after supporting the attempted action against parliamentary leaders.
Henrietta Maria sails for the Netherlands with Princess Mary and part of the crown jewels.
Hampden escapes before Charles enters the Commons to arrest the parliamentary leaders.
Haselrig avoids arrest when Charles enters the Commons seeking the Five Members.
Pym evades arrest and takes refuge within the City of London.
Strode avoids capture when the King enters the Commons.
Charles issues commissions authorising supporters to muster county forces.
Charles issues commissions authorising supporters to muster county forces.
Charles authorises supporters to muster county forces through commissions of array.
Charles authorises supporters to muster county forces through commissions of array.
Most naval captains accept Warwick and declare their support for Parliament.
Most of the fleet rejects royal orders and accepts Parliament's admiral.
Most of the fleet rejects royal orders and accepts Parliament's admiral.
Charles formally accuses five Commons members and Lord Mandeville of high treason.
Charles formally accuses five Commons members and Lord Mandeville of high treason.
Appointed Commander of the Cavalry
Appointed Commander of the Cavalry
Appointed General in Chief for Charles I after the death of Lyndsey at Edgehill
Appointed General in Chief for Charles I
Charles denounces Hotham after being refused entry to Hull.
Charles denounces Hotham after being refused entry to Hull.
Charles dismisses parliamentary commissioners during renewed disputes over Hull.
Charles dismisses parliamentary commissioners during renewed disputes over Hull.
Hotham's defenders open sluices and flood approaches around Hull.
Stanley is accused after violence during an unsuccessful Royalist move against Manchester.
Helps defeat the Imperial army
Princess Mary travels with her mother to join the Prince of Orange.
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.
Hotham refuses Charles entry to Hull under Parliament's instructions.
Hotham refuses Charles entry to Hull and denies him access to the town's magazine.
Hotham refuses Charles I entry to Hull and its military magazine.
Hotham refuses Charles entry to Hull under Parliament's instructions.
Created Knight of the Garter by Charles I
Lindsey is mortally wounded while fighting beside his Royalist infantry.
Essex gathers Parliamentarian troops and London militia after the defeat at Brentford.
Skippon deploys the London Trained Bands within Parliament's larger defensive army.
Penington cannot secure obedience after the fleet chooses Warwick.
The Royalist army begins moving toward the capital after Edgehill.
The Royalist army begins moving toward the capital after Edgehill.
Charles reports Hotham's refusal to Parliament and demands redress.
Charles reports Hotham's refusal to Parliament and demands redress.
Vane helps organise military policy and supplies through the Committee of Safety.
Essex supports Parliament's claim to direct armed forces without royal assent.
Charles refuses Parliament's demand for control of the militia.
Charles refuses Parliament's demand for control of the militia.
Charles rejects Parliament's demand to appoint the kingdom's militia commanders.
Charles rejects Parliament's demand to appoint the kingdom's militia commanders.
Holles seeks support in the Lords for parliamentary control of the militia.
Parliament passes the Militia Ordinance to place county forces under its nominees.
Essex supports implementation of Parliament's Militia Ordinance.
Parliament passes the Militia Ordinance to place county forces under its nominees.
Pym supports Parliament's Militia Ordinance, which places county military forces under commanders approved by Parliament.
Pym supports an ordinance placing county militias under parliamentary nominees.
Charles establishes a recruiting centre at Shrewsbury and draws support from Wales.
Charles reaches Edgecote while seeking the Parliamentarian army before Edgehill.
Digby attends a Royalist recruiting muster at Kingston-upon-Thames.
Charles establishes a recruiting centre at Shrewsbury and draws support from Wales.
Charles reaches Edgecote while seeking the Parliamentarian army before Edgehill.
Parliament directs Holland to help secure Hull against Royalist pressure.
Parliament directs Holland to help secure the Tower of London.
Skippon reviews London regiments at Finsbury Fields during Parliament's mobilisation.
Skippon leads thousands of London militiamen to confront the Royalist army.
Hampden is accused alongside Pym and other parliamentary leaders.
Haselrig becomes one of the parliamentary leaders accused of treason.
Holles is included among the Commons members accused by Charles.
Pym is named as a principal target in the King's treason accusation.
Strode is named with the other Commons members in the royal accusation.
Warwick's ships prevent relief or escape while Parliament's army besieges Portsmouth.
Batten supports Warwick as the fleet rejects the King's preferred commander.
Parliament approves the Nineteen Propositions demanding extensive control over ministers, armed forces and royal policy.
Parliament approves the Nineteen Propositions demanding extensive control over ministers, armed forces and royal policy.
Pym supports demands for parliamentary control over ministers, religion and the armed forces.
Charles receives Parliament's proposals for a major transfer of royal authority.
Charles receives Parliament's proposals for a major transfer of royal authority.
The King rejects Parliament's programme for controlling ministers, religion and the armed forces.
The King rejects Parliament's programme for controlling ministers, religion and the armed forces.
Essex's Parliamentarian army occupies Worcester the day after the action at Powick Bridge.
Essex occupies Worcester after the Royalist cavalry withdraws from the area.
Parliament asserts that its ordinances may operate without the King's assent during the emergency.
Parliament asserts that its ordinances may operate without the King's assent during the emergency.
Charles enters Oxford and develops the city as the principal Royalist headquarters.
Charles enters Oxford and develops the city as the principal Royalist headquarters.
Byron abandons Oxford, allowing Parliamentarian forces to enter the city.
Charles offers a pardon to the Commons members previously accused of treason.
Charles offers a pardon to the Commons members previously accused of treason.
Parliament declares that the King's military preparations amount to war against Parliament.
Parliament declares that the King's military preparations amount to war against Parliament.
Parliament endorses Hotham's refusal and maintains control of the Hull magazine.
Essex's infantry resists Royalist attacks and remains on the field after nightfall.
Balfour commands Parliamentarian horse in the reserve at Edgehill.
Browne's cavalry is surprised and driven from the field by Prince Rupert.
Meldrum enters Portsmouth with Waller after the Royalist surrender.
Essex receives command of the army Parliament resolves to raise.
Parliamentarian forces briefly occupy Oxford before the Royalist field army returns.
Parliamentarian forces briefly occupy Oxford before the Royalist field army returns.
Essex occupies Worcester while the Royalist army gathers in the west.
Essex withdraws his army toward Warwick after the Battle of Edgehill.
Parliament claims authority to issue binding ordinances without royal assent.
Parliament claims authority to issue binding ordinances without royal assent.
Parliament demands that Charles lower his standard and withdraw treason accusations.
Parliament demands that Charles lower his standard and withdraw treason accusations.
After failing to secure Coventry, Charles offers negotiations while continuing mobilisation.
After failing to secure Coventry, Charles offers negotiations while continuing mobilisation.
Fairfax presents a Yorkshire petition urging the King to return to Westminster.
Goring surrenders Portsmouth after Parliament blockades and bombards the port.
Appointed Prime Minister of France
The young Prince Charles accompanies the Royalist army during the Edgehill campaign.
Charles proposes transferring the central law courts from London to York.
Charles proposes transferring the central law courts from London to York.
Rupert covers Sir John Byron's withdrawal from Worcester, allowing the Oxford treasure convoy to continue safely toward the King's army.
Desborough serves as quartermaster to Cromwell's newly raised troop of horse.
Charles announces that Henrietta Maria and Princess Mary will travel to Holland.
Charles announces that Henrietta Maria and Princess Mary will travel to Holland.
Rupert of the Rhine demands 2000 marks from the Mayor of Leicester, the Mayor sends Charles I 500 marks
Hampden arrives late with Parliamentarian troops and joins the closing stages.
Dering is released after imprisonment arising from conflict with Parliament.
Pym supports Parliament's resolution to raise an army for defence of the kingdom.
Pym returns to Westminster with the other accused Commons members.
Charles assents to the exclusion of bishops from the House of Lords.
Charles assents to the exclusion of bishops from the House of Lords.
Charles remains with the Royalist centre during the inconclusive battle.
Charles remains with the Royalist centre during the inconclusive battle.
Charles establishes his court at York while gathering northern political support.
Charles establishes his court at York while gathering northern political support.
The royal family moves from Whitehall to Hampton Court amid public unrest.
The royal family moves from Whitehall to Hampton Court amid public unrest.
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 declares leading parliamentary opponents traitors and calls for their suppression.
Charles declares leading parliamentary opponents traitors and calls for their suppression.
Hyde drafts the King's reply refusing Parliament's proposed control of the militia.
Present with Charles I in Nottingham when the Royal Standard is raised declaring war
Charles arrives at Nottingham and begins formally assembling the Royalist army.
Charles arrives at Nottingham and begins formally assembling the Royalist army.
Charles raises his standard and formally summons supporters against Parliament.
Charles raises his standard and formally summons supporters against Parliament.
The Royal Standard is raised again after the original standard collapses in bad weather.
The Royal Standard is raised again after the original standard collapses in bad weather.
Balfour's Parliamentarian cavalry temporarily captures the Royal Standard during the battle.
Charles reaches Reading while advancing toward London after Edgehill.
Charles reaches Reading while advancing toward London after Edgehill.
Charles prepares the Royalist army to advance from Oxford toward London.
Charles prepares the Royalist army to advance from Oxford toward London.
Essex receives reports locating the Royalist army before Edgehill.
Essex receives reports locating the King's army before Edgehill.
Charles reaches Reading while Parliamentarian forces reorganise nearer London.
Charles reaches Reading while Parliamentarian forces reorganise nearer London.
Charles gathers recruits and cavalry support before marching toward the Midlands.
Charles gathers recruits and cavalry support before marching toward the Midlands.
Crane serves in the Royalist cavalry that routs Parliament's advance guard.
Charles and his commanders plan the approach to Banbury and Oxford.
Charles and his commanders plan the approach to Banbury and Oxford.
Goring prepares Portsmouth to resist Parliamentarian land and naval forces.
Stanley leads armed Royalists into Manchester but fails to hold the town.
Balfour leads reserve cavalry against the Royalist infantry and temporarily seizes the standard.
Hotham's garrison drives away Royalists attempting to burn buildings outside the walls.
Charles gathers recruits, money and equipment before marching eastward.
Charles gathers recruits, money and equipment before marching eastward.
Charles directs an unsuccessful attempt to force Hull's Parliamentarian garrison to submit.
Charles directs an unsuccessful attempt to force Hull's Parliamentarian garrison to submit.
Charles sends another message seeking negotiations with the two Houses.
Charles sends another message seeking negotiations with the two Houses.
Batten becomes second in command under Warwick as Parliament secures the allegiance of most of the fleet.
Rupert is forced back to Abingdon where he sets up an HQ
Rupert of the Rhine captures Brentford for the Royalists, as ordered by Charles I. Rupert attacks Brentford & defeats Parliaments forces under Holles, Essex & Brooke
Begins to secure a base for the Covenanters in Down
Succeeds in securning a base for the Covenanters in Down
The Swedish Commander Tortensson is forced to retreat by Archduke Leopold William
The Swedish Commander Tortensson is forced to retreat by Archduke Leopold William
Rupert attacks Brentford & defeats Parliaments forces under Holles, Essex & Brooke
Stanley leads Royalist forces into Manchester but is driven from the town.
Occupies Newry & massacres 80 of its inhabitants
Waller directs Parliamentarian forces besieging the Royalist garrison.
Rupert of the Rhine rejoins Charles I at Stafford
Northampton leads Royalist forces attempting to capture Parliamentarian-held Warwick Castle.
Rupert of the Rhine does not have enough forces to defend Worcester & camps at Powick Bridge
Ordered by Charles I to make Worcester secure & preserve his forces for battle
Essex occupis Worcester as Charles I is unable to send reinforcements to Prince Rupert
Northampton's cavalry clashes with Parliamentarian forces during the opening mobilisation.
Lenthall refuses to disclose the missing members' location without instructions from the House.
Lenthall refuses to reveal the Five Members' whereabouts and declares himself the servant of the House.
Edward Montagu succeeds his father as the second Earl of Manchester.
Parliament declares the proposed transfer of the law courts unlawful.
Parliament declares the proposed transfer of the law courts unlawful.
Pym returns to Parliament by river with the other accused members.
The Utrecht authorities restrict public teaching of Cartesian philosophy amid theological controversy.
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.
Verney is killed while defending the King's standard during the battle.
Louis has Cinq Mars executed, 2 months before Richelius death
Death of Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu
Death of Galilei Galileo
Lindsey dies from wounds received while leading Royalist infantry at Edgehill.
Northampton's Royalist force is attacked at Banbury and relieved the following day.
Defeats a Spanish force under Ciudad Real
Defeated by a French Fleet under Maille-Breze
Wins a victory at the Battle of Breitenfeld
Helps defeat the Imperial army
Holles's regiment helps defend Brentford before being overwhelmed by the Royalist attack.
Astley commands the Royalist infantry during the Battle of Edgehill.
Lindsey resigns command after disagreeing with the battle plan proposed by Lord Forth.
Lindsey leads his infantry at Edgehill and is mortally wounded in the fighting.
Bulstrode serves with a Royalist infantry regiment at Edgehill.
Byron commands part of the Royalist cavalry reserve at Edgehill.
Charles fights the inconclusive Battle of Edgehill and continues his advance toward London.
Cromwell commands a troop of Parliamentarian horse during the Edgehill campaign.
Essex fights Charles's army to an inconclusive result at Edgehill.
Digby commands a Royalist regiment during the Battle of Edgehill.
Feilding commands a Royalist regiment during the Battle of Edgehill.
Hampden reaches the battlefield late and reinforces Essex's Parliamentarian army.
Heydon directs Parliamentarian artillery during the Battle of Edgehill.
Charles fights the inconclusive Battle of Edgehill and continues his advance toward London.
Lucas commands a troop of Royalist horse during the Battle of Edgehill.
Ramsay commands Parliamentarian dragoons during the Battle of Edgehill.
Advises Charles I to mobilize at Edgehill the next morning & challenge his enemy
Defeats the Earl of Essex near Worcester
Verney carries the Royal Standard and is killed during the fighting at Edgehill.
Wilmot commands several Royalist cavalry regiments during the Battle of Edgehill.
Browne's Parliamentarian cavalry is routed by Prince Rupert at Powick Bridge.
Charles's Royalist cavalry defeats Parliament's advance guard at Powick Bridge.
Crane is knighted after service with the victorious Royalist cavalry at Powick Bridge.
Digby supports Prince Rupert's cavalry during the Royalist victory at Powick Bridge.
Charles's Royalist cavalry defeats Parliament's advance guard at Powick Bridge.
Wins the 1st skirmish of the civil war defeating the Earl of Essex near Worcester. Leads a detachment of 1,000 horse & dragoons & routes a Parliamentary force. Fires on the advanced guard of Parliamentarians who are heading towards Worcester
Rupert's Royalist cavalry routs Parliament's advance guard near Powick Bridge while covering the Oxford treasure convoy.
Cavendish attacks Parliamentarian forces at Tadcaster during the Yorkshire campaign.
Charles confronts a larger Parliamentarian army and withdraws from Turnham Green.
Essex blocks the Royalist advance toward London at Turnham Green.
Charles confronts a larger Parliamentarian army and withdraws from Turnham Green.
Ramsay helps deploy Parliamentarian forces protecting London at Turnham Green.
Rupert of the Rhine does not have enough forces to defend Worcester & camps at Powick Bridge
Ordered by Charles I to make Worcester secure & preserve his forces for battle
Essex occupis Worcester as Charles I is unable to send reinforcements to Prince Rupert
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