Peace Negotiations Recommended
Vane participates in discussions recommending negotiation with the Scottish army.
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September
Peers Recommend Parliament
The Great Council advises Charles to summon Parliament and continue peace negotiations.
Peers Recommend Parliament
The Great Council advises Charles to summon Parliament and continue peace negotiations.
Scottish Advance to Durham
The Scottish army advances beyond Newcastle and occupies parts of Durham.
Scottish Advance to Durham
The Scottish army advances beyond Newcastle and occupies parts of Durham.
October
English Peace Commissioner
Arundel serves among the English commissioners negotiating with the Covenanters.
Negotiations with Covenanters
Charles authorises negotiations with Scottish commissioners after the English military collapse.
Negotiations with Covenanters
Charles authorises negotiations with Scottish commissioners after the English military collapse.
Ripon Negotiations Open
English and Scottish commissioners begin formal negotiations at Ripon.
Ripon Negotiations Open
English and Scottish commissioners begin formal negotiations at Ripon.
Durham Retained by Scots
Scottish forces retain Durham as security until a final peace settlement.
Durham Retained by Scots
Scottish forces retain Durham as security until a final peace settlement.
Northumberland Retained by Scots
The treaty leaves Scottish forces occupying Northumberland while negotiations continue.
Northumberland Retained by Scots
The treaty leaves Scottish forces occupying Northumberland while negotiations continue.
Ripon Settlement Ends Fighting
The treaty suspends the Second Bishops War and establishes temporary occupation arrangements.
Ripon Settlement Ends Fighting
The treaty suspends the Second Bishops War and establishes temporary occupation arrangements.
Scottish Army Quartered in Durham
The Ripon settlement allows Scottish forces to remain quartered in County Durham.
Scottish Army Quartered in Durham
The Ripon settlement allows Scottish forces to remain quartered in County Durham.
Scottish Maintenance Payments Accepted
Charles accepts daily payments supporting the occupying Scottish army.
Scottish Maintenance Payments Accepted
Charles accepts daily payments supporting the occupying Scottish army.
Scottish Occupation of Durham
The Treaty of Ripon permits the Scottish army to remain in Durham pending settlement.
Scottish Occupation of Durham
The Treaty of Ripon permits the Scottish army to remain in Durham pending settlement.
Scottish Occupation of Northumberland
The Ripon agreement recognises continued Scottish occupation of Northumberland.
Scottish Occupation of Northumberland
The Ripon agreement recognises continued Scottish occupation of Northumberland.
Treaty of Ripon Signed
English and Scottish commissioners sign the treaty ending active hostilities.
Treaty of Ripon Signed
English and Scottish commissioners sign the treaty ending active hostilities.
Treaty of Ripon Terms
Charles agrees to pay the Scottish army eight hundred and fifty pounds daily.
Treaty of Ripon Terms
Charles agrees to pay the Scottish army eight hundred and fifty pounds daily.
London Demonstrations for Parliament
Public demonstrations urge the King to summon another Parliament.
London Demonstrations for Parliament
Public demonstrations urge the King to summon another Parliament.
Treaty of Ripon Crisis
Strafford opposed concessions that would leave the Scottish army occupying northern counties at English expense.
Writs for Long Parliament
Royal writs initiate elections for the Parliament scheduled to meet in November.
Writs for Long Parliament
Royal writs initiate elections for the Parliament scheduled to meet in November.
November
Accepts Speakership
Lenthall assumes the chair and begins presiding over the Long Parliament.
Commons Reform Programme Begins
Pym coordinates attacks on ministers, taxation and religious innovations.
Contact with Scottish Covenanters
Pym maintains discreet communication with Scottish opponents of royal religious policy.
Election as Speaker
The Commons elects Lenthall as Speaker at the opening of the Long Parliament.
Election for Cambridge
Cambridge electors return Cromwell to the Long Parliament.
Election for Colchester
Grimston is returned for Colchester and becomes a leading critic of Personal Rule.
Election for Kent
Culpeper enters the Long Parliament as a representative of Kent.
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