Charles I26 March 1645
Charles I places himself in Scottish hands rather than surrendering directly to Parliament.
England · Warfare / Civil War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Charles I places himself in Scottish hands rather than surrendering directly to Parliament.
Charles I enters Scottish custody, changing the political and military balance of the Civil War.
Charles I abandons Oxford and moves toward eventual surrender to the Scots.
Charles I remains in Scottish hands after the collapse of his remaining military position.
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