William Cavendish Devonshire, 1stJanuary 1643
Withdraws the Royalists from Wakefield & Pontefract & gathers them at York
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Withdraws the Royalists from Wakefield & Pontefract & gathers them at York
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
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
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