Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Japan after the abdication of Go-Komyo
Historical events in 1655
90 historical records
January 16555 historical events
Dissolution of Parliament
Dissolves the First Protectorate Parliament after constitutional conflict
Interregnum
Cromwell dissolved the First Protectorate Parliament after disputes over constitutional authority.
Battle of Okhmatov
Helps defeat a joint Russian-Cossack force at Okhmatov
Crimean Intervention
Intervenes as Poland's Tatar ally during fighting against Russian-Cossack forces
March 16555 historical events
Penruddock Rising
Helps lead the royalist rising that fails in the West Country
Penruddock Rising
Leads a royalist rising against the Protectorate and briefly seizes Salisbury
Capture of Salisbury
Captures Salisbury during the royalist rising for Charles II
Constitution of England
Influences Cromwell's decision to divide England and Wales into military districts after Penruddock's rising
Suppression of Penruddock Rising
Suppresses the royalist rising and hardens security policy
April 16553 historical events
Attack on Tunis
Destroys Barbary shipping at Porto Farina and demonstrates English naval power
Failure at Hispaniola
Fails to capture Hispaniola before the expedition turns toward Jamaica
Failure at Hispaniola
Leads the land attack on Hispaniola that ends in failure
May 16553 historical events
Invasion of Jamaica
The Western Design captures Jamaica from Spain under Penn and Venables
Capture of Jamaica
Helps capture Jamaica from Spain during Cromwell's Western Design
Capture of Jamaica
Commands the land forces that capture Jamaica after the failed attack on Hispaniola
July 16558 historical events
Swedish Attack from Livonia
Faces Swedish forces attacking from Livonia and Pomerania
Swedish Invasion of Poland
Faces the Swedish invasion of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Livonian Offensive
Leads Swedish forces attacking from Livonia into the Commonwealth
Invasion of Poland
Invades the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and begins the Swedish Deluge
Capitulation of Ujscie
Joins the capitulation to Swedish forces in Greater Poland
Capitulation of Ujscie
Submits Greater Poland forces to Sweden at Ujscie
Polish Campaign
Commands Swedish forces in the early campaign in Greater Poland
Capitulation of Ujscie
Receives the submission of Greater Poland after the capitulation of Ujscie
August 16553 historical events
Rule of the Major-Generals
Orders Major-Generals to be appointed to control local militias and security
Polish Campaign
Commands Swedish cavalry during the early invasion of Poland
Polish Campaign
Serves under Charles X Gustav during the Polish campaign
September 16555 historical events
Capture of Warsaw
Loses Warsaw to Charles X Gustav during the Swedish Deluge
Capture of Warsaw
Leads Swedish forces that enter Warsaw during the Deluge
Capture of Warsaw
Captures Warsaw during the Swedish invasion of Poland
Retreat from Warsaw
Continues resistance after the Swedish capture of Warsaw
Commonwealth Defense
Works to organize Polish resistance during the Swedish Deluge
October 165512 historical events
Occupation of Krakow
Helps secure Krakow for Sweden after the city's surrender
Entry into Krakow
Swedish forces enter Krakow during the invasion of the Commonwealth
Union of Kedainiai
Lithuanian magnates break with Poland and accept Swedish protection
Swedish Alliance
Aligns with Sweden through the Union of Kedainiai
Swedish-Lithuanian Union
Accepts Lithuania's submission under the Union of Kedainiai
Union of Kedainiai
Lithuanian magnates accept Swedish protection and break the Union of Lublin
Commercial Treaty with France
Agrees a commercial treaty with France after worsening relations with Spain
Commercial Treaty with England
Agrees a commercial treaty with England and removes some royalist exiles from French support
Death of Pierre Gassendi
Pierre Gassendi dies in Paris.
War with Spain
Moves into open conflict with Spain after the seizure of Jamaica
Exile of John II Casimir
Leaves the Commonwealth as Swedish forces overrun much of Poland
Exile with the Court
Accompanies the royal court in exile during the Swedish invasion
November 16558 historical events
Siege of Jasna Gora
The monastery fortress at Jasna Gora resists the Swedish siege
Defense of Jasna Gora
Organizes the monastery's defense against Swedish siege forces
Siege of Jasna Gora
Leads the defense of Jasna Gora against Swedish forces
Jasna Gora Siege Command
Commands Swedish forces besieging Jasna Gora
Siege of Jasna Gora
Swedish forces begin the siege of Jasna Gora
Birth of Charles XI
Charles is born at Stockholm Palace to Charles X Gustav and Hedvig Eleonora.
Birth of Charles XI
Charles is born at Stockholm Palace to Charles X Gustav and Hedvig Eleonora.
Birth of son
Born as the son of King Charles X Gustav of Sweden
December 16551 historical events
Appeal to the Nation
Calls for resistance as Swedish occupation spreads across the Commonwealth
Scottish Administration
Maintains order in Scotland for the Protectorate through military government and local administration.
Decimation Tax
Uses a tax on Royalists to fund militia and security under the major-generals
Launch of Naseby
Launches the large warship Naseby during the naval expansion of the Protectorate
Commander of Western Counties
Appointed commander over the Western counties under the Rule of the Major-Generals
Protectorate Intelligence
Coordinates intelligence and security after royalist conspiracies against the Protectorate
Major-General for East Anglia
Given command responsibilities in eastern England during the Rule of the Major-Generals
Major-General for Lancashire
Appointed major-general over Lancashire, Cheshire and Staffordshire
Major-General for Nottinghamshire
Administers Midland counties as one of Cromwell's major-generals
Major-General for Herefordshire
Acts as major-general in western England and Wales border districts
Major-General for Middlesex
Serves in the Protectorate security system around London and Middlesex
Major-General for London
Takes a leading role in military administration around London
Major-General for West Country
Helps enforce Protectorate authority in the West Country after Penruddock's rising
Major-General for Wales
Associated with major-general administration in Wales and western districts
Major-General for Kent
Administers Kent and nearby counties under Cromwell's major-general system
Major-General for Bedfordshire
Serves as a regional major-general during Cromwell's experiment in military rule
Major-General for Sussex
Serves as a major-general in southern England under Cromwell's military rule
Interregnum
Worsley administered northern districts during the rule of the major-generals.
Interregnum
Desborough governed several counties under the military system of major-generals.
Church History of Britain
Fuller publishes The Church-History of Britain.
De Corpore
Hobbes publishes De Corpore.
Mediterranean Squadron
Commands English naval power in the Mediterranean during mounting conflict with Spain
Western Design Commissioner
Serves as a civilian commissioner on Cromwell's Caribbean expedition
Western Design Commissioner
Serves as a commissioner with the Western Design fleet
Guerrilla Resistance
Begins to emerge as a major commander of resistance to Swedish occupation
Lithuanian Resistance
Opposes the pro-Swedish Radziwill policy in Lithuania
Swedish Claim to Polish Crown
Faces Swedish attempts to dominate the Commonwealth politically
Zamosc Resistance
Resists Swedish pressure from the fortified city of Zamosc
Capture of Bohdan Khmelnytsky
Uses Crimean Tatar allies during operations against Cossack forces
Counterattack in Ukraine
Supports operations against Russian and Cossack influence in Ukraine
Russian Advance to Niemen
Faces Tsar Alexis's advance toward the River Niemen
Advance to the Niemen
Advances as far as the River Niemen and claims the title Grand Duke of Lithuania
Claim to Lithuania
Claims authority in Lithuania during Russian advances against the Commonwealth
War Council
Advises Charles X Gustav during preparations for war with Poland
Baltic War Planning
Supports Swedish war planning during the early Deluge
Claim to Polish Crown
Seeks to dominate the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth after rapid military success
Prussian Negotiations
Renews and adjusts Swedish relations with Brandenburg-Prussia during the northern conflict
Swedish Occupation of Lithuania
Extends Swedish authority over parts of Lithuania