February 1639Capture of InvernessCharles I
The Covenanters capture Inverness
Historical records for England in 1639, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Covenanters capture Inverness
The Covenanters capture Inverness
Dumbarton castle falls to the Covenanters
Edinburgh castle falls to the Covenanters
Dumbarton castle falls to the Covenanters
Edinburgh castle falls to the Covenanters
The Royalists briefly occupy Aberdeen
The Royalists capture Aberdeen
The "black oath" requires all Scots in Ulster to take an oath to the King
The "black oath" requires all Scots in Ulster to take an oath to the King
The Treaty of Berwick ends the 1st Bishops War as Charles is forced to call a truce
The Covenanters occupy Aberdeen
The Covenanters occupy Aberdeen
Charles summoned Wentworth from Ireland to advise on the crisis with the Scottish Covenanters.
1st day of Charles 2nd Parliament in Scotland
Wentworth urged Charles to renew preparations rather than accept the Berwick settlement as final.
Wentworth advised Charles to summon an English Parliament to finance another campaign against Scotland.
Can only watch while the Dutch destroy the Spanish fleet
Final day of Charles 2nd Parliament in Scotland
Appointed Lieutenant of the Tower of London
Appointed 2nd-in-Command against the Scottish Covenanters
Starts after Charles tries to enforce the English Book of Common Prayer on the Scots
The future Duke of Gloucester
Appointed 2nd-in-Command against the Scottish Covenanters
Appointed 2nd-in-Command against the Scottish Covenanters
Raises the Yorkshire Redcaps to fight in the Bishops War for which he is knighted
Raises a forces called the Yorkshire Redcaps for which he is knighted
Returns to English service as conflict with Scotland draws experienced officers back home.
"Ship money" is illegally raised inland in time of peace, finances Charles court
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