Worcester in History

Appointed Bishop of Worcester

When Louis of France took Worcester castle the younger William is warned by his father to withdraw, which he did just before Ranulf, Earl of Chester retook the castle

The Peace of Worcester ends hostilities between England & Wales

Departs from his siege of Pevensey to support his father who is near Worcester

Defeat outside Worcester decides the outcome of the Battle of Evesham & of the war

Leaves Worcester for Evesham & blocks de Montforts route to Kenilworth

The monks of Worcester elect Giffard as Bishop of Worcester

Llywelyn III marries Eleanor de Montfort

Llywelyn III marries Eleanor de Montfort

Created Earl of Worcester by Richard II

Appointed Bishop of Worcester

Appointed Bishop of Worcester

Appointed Bishop of Worcester

1st of the wedding ceremonies between Catherine & Arthur take place at Bewdley Palace

1st of the wedding ceremonies between Catherine & Arthur take place at Bewdley Palace

Appointed Bishop of Worcester.

Is consecrated Bishop of Worcester.

Begins reforming preaching and clerical discipline in Worcester.

Defends royal religious policy during northern rebellion.

Supports evangelical elements in Henrician reform.

Opposes religious images and pilgrim practices.

Resigns after opposing the Act of Six Articles.

Resigns his bishopric rather than accept the Six Articles.

Appointed Bishop of Worcester

Becomes Bishop of Worcester during Henry VIII's reign.

Takes charge of the Worcester diocese in 1543.

Restored as the Bishop of Worcester

Nicholas Heath is restored to episcopal authority under Mary.

Appointed Bishop of Worcester

Marriage bond is made for the marriage of Anne Hathaway and William Shakespeare

Marriage bond is made for the marriage of William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway

Created 1st Marquess of Worcester

Essex occupies Worcester while the Royalist army gathers in the west.

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.

Charles creates Henry Somerset the first Marquess of Worcester for his Royalist support.

Royalist victory, diverts Fairfax from Oxford, Charles then proceeds safely to Oxford

Ordered by Cromwell to intercept the Earl of Derby on his march to Worcester

Destroys most of the Bridges surrounding Worcester to defend it for the Royalists

Charles II orders Worcester's defences strengthened as Parliamentarian armies gather around the city.

Arrives with a force of 16,000 men. Arrives at the Royalist town of Worcester which clears the garrison for him

Charles II occupies Worcester with fewer than sixteen thousand troops after his expected English support fails to materialize.

Charles II establishes Worcester as his temporary headquarters while the Royalist army rests, gathers supplies and prepares for battle.

Enters Worcester unopposed

Writes that the enemy in Worcester must fight or be trapped as Parliamentarian forces close around the city.

Cromwell tightens the Parliamentarian encirclement, leaving Charles II increasingly confined around Worcester and unable to continue toward London.

Stanley reaches Worcester after surviving Wigan Lane and rejoins Charles II shortly before the decisive battle.

Leads a Parliamentary force across the River Teme prior to the Battle of Worcester. Forces Charles IIs Scottish allies back into the confines of Worcester

Fleetwood commands Parliamentarian troops during the final battle of the Civil War at Worcester.

Leads a force of 16,000 against Cromwell's force of 30,000. Charles is forced to go into hiding then escape from England. Attempts a "break out" from Worcester against Cromwell but is forced back

Charles II leads the Royalist army defeated by Cromwell at Worcester before escaping into exile.

Charles II leads the Royalist army, counterattacks east of the Severn and escapes after Cromwell's forces break into Worcester.

Captured during the Battle of Worcester supporting Charles I

Stanley fights for Charles II at Worcester, escapes the battlefield and is captured later near Nantwich.

Helps defeats the Scots & Royalists

Cromwell leads a Parliamentarian army of about thirty thousand against Charles II's smaller Royalist and Scottish force at Worcester.

Leads about 28,000 Parliamentarian troops to victory over Charles II at Worcester.

Leads a Parliamentary force up the River Severn prior to the Battle of Worcester

Commands a Parliamentary regiment in a victory over the Royalists

Pride takes part in Cromwell's Parliamentarian victory at Worcester after previously commanding a brigade during the Scottish campaign.

Charles II abandons the defeated Royalist army and escapes north from Worcester with a small group of companions.

Villiers escapes from Worcester with Charles II after Parliamentarian forces overwhelm the Royalist army.

Wilmot escapes the Royalist defeat at Worcester and remains among the small group assisting Charles II's flight.

Charles suffered defeat at Worcester during his attempt to recover the English throne.

Cromwell reports the total defeat of the Royalist army and describes the victory at Worcester as a crowning mercy.

Cromwell releases newly raised local forces after the victory, reducing the military burden on counties that had answered Parliament's call.

Cromwell orders Worcester's walls pulled down and its defensive ditches filled after the Parliamentarian victory.

Created 7th Earl of Worcester

Appointed Bishop of Worcester

Appointed Bishop of Worcester

Elected to the Convention Parliament as Member for Worcester