Departure from London
Charles and the royal family leave London after popular demonstrations support Parliament.
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January
Royal Family Leaves Whitehall
The royal family moves from Whitehall to Hampton Court amid public unrest.
Royal Family Leaves Whitehall
The royal family moves from Whitehall to Hampton Court amid public unrest.
Return of Five Members
Pym returns to Westminster with the other accused Commons members.
Triumphal Return to Westminster
Pym returns to Parliament by river with the other accused members.
Conciliatory Message to Parliament
Charles sends Parliament a conciliatory message after leaving London.
Conciliatory Message to Parliament
Charles sends Parliament a conciliatory message after leaving London.
Mobilization
Digby attends a Royalist recruiting muster at Kingston-upon-Thames.
Exile of George Digby
Digby leaves England to avoid arrest after supporting the attempted action against parliamentary leaders.
Second Conciliatory Message
Charles sends another message seeking negotiations with the two Houses.
Second Conciliatory Message
Charles sends another message seeking negotiations with the two Houses.
Execution
Greene is executed at Tyburn for exercising his Catholic priesthood.
Execution
Roe is executed at Tyburn after conviction as a Catholic priest.
Appointment as Governor of Hull
Parliament appoints Hotham governor of Hull and its important military magazine.
February
Militia Negotiations
Holles seeks support in the Lords for parliamentary control of the militia.
Pardon Offered to Five Members
Charles offers a pardon to the Commons members previously accused of treason.
Pardon Offered to Five Members
Charles offers a pardon to the Commons members previously accused of treason.
Queen's Journey to Holland
Charles announces that Henrietta Maria and Princess Mary will travel to Holland.
Queen's Journey to Holland
Charles announces that Henrietta Maria and Princess Mary will travel to Holland.
Release from Tower
Dering is released after imprisonment arising from conflict with Parliament.
Bishops Exclusion Act
Charles assents to legislation excluding bishops from the House of Lords and temporal offices.
Bishops Exclusion Act
Charles assents to legislation excluding bishops from the House of Lords and temporal offices.
Bishops Removed from Lords
Legislation removes bishops from the House of Lords and secular government positions.
Bishops Removed from Lords
Legislation removes bishops from the House of Lords and secular government positions.
Royal Assent to Bishops Exclusion
Charles assents to the exclusion of bishops from the House of Lords.
Royal Assent to Bishops Exclusion
Charles assents to the exclusion of bishops from the House of Lords.
Departure for the Netherlands
Henrietta Maria sails for the Netherlands carrying valuables used to obtain military supplies.
Exile of Henrietta Maria
Henrietta Maria sails for the Netherlands with Princess Mary and part of the crown jewels.
Journey to the Netherlands
Princess Mary travels with her mother to join the Prince of Orange.
Drafting the Militia Reply
Hyde prepares arguments defending the King's traditional authority over the militia.
Militia Bill Rejected
Charles refuses Parliament's demand for control of the militia.
Militia Bill Rejected
Charles refuses Parliament's demand for control of the militia.
Militia Bill Rejected at Greenwich
Charles rejects Parliament's demand to appoint the kingdom's militia commanders.
Militia Bill Rejected at Greenwich
Charles rejects Parliament's demand to appoint the kingdom's militia commanders.
Royal Reply to Militia Bill
Hyde drafts the King's reply refusing Parliament's proposed control of the militia.
March
Militia Authority under Parliament
Essex supports Parliament's claim to direct armed forces without royal assent.
Militia Ordinance
Parliament passes the Militia Ordinance to place county forces under its nominees.
Militia Ordinance
Essex supports implementation of Parliament's Militia Ordinance.
Militia Ordinance
Parliament passes the Militia Ordinance to place county forces under its nominees.
Militia Ordinance
Pym supports Parliament's Militia Ordinance, which places county military forces under commanders approved by Parliament.
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