Nineteen Propositions Rejected
The King rejects Parliament's programme for controlling ministers, religion and the armed forces.
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June
July
Appointment to Command the Fleet
Parliament appoints Warwick to command the fleet against royal instructions.
Fleet Accepts Parliamentarian Admiral
Most naval captains accept Warwick and declare their support for Parliament.
Fleet Declares for Parliament
Most of the fleet rejects royal orders and accepts Parliament's admiral.
Fleet Declares for Parliament
Most of the fleet rejects royal orders and accepts Parliament's admiral.
Loss of Fleet Command
Penington cannot secure obedience after the fleet chooses Warwick.
Naval Support for Parliament
Batten supports Warwick as the fleet rejects the King's preferred commander.
Committee of Safety
Vane joins the Committee of Safety directing Parliament's war administration.
Committee of Safety Appointment
Pym becomes a leading member of Parliament's Committee of Safety.
Committee of Safety Appointment
Vane joins Parliament's Committee of Safety to coordinate military administration.
Committee of Safety Appointment
Waller joins the committee responsible for Parliament's military direction.
Committee of Safety Established
Pym joins the committee coordinating Parliament's armies and military supplies.
Committee of Safety Membership
Holles receives appointment to Parliament's wartime executive committee.
Committee of Safety Service
Hampden joins Parliament's central committee for military affairs.
Military Administration Committee
Vane helps organise military policy and supplies through the Committee of Safety.
Hull Defensive Flooding
Hotham's defenders open sluices and flood approaches around Hull.
Royalist Raid Repelled at Hull
Hotham's garrison drives away Royalists attempting to burn buildings outside the walls.
Parliamentarian Field Army Commission
Essex receives command of the army Parliament resolves to raise.
Resolution to Raise Parliamentary Army
Pym supports Parliament's resolution to raise an army for defence of the kingdom.
Cambridge Volunteers
Parliament authorises Cromwell to raise two volunteer companies in Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire Volunteers Authorised
Cromwell receives authority to raise volunteer companies in Cambridgeshire.
Impeachment
Stanley is accused after violence during an unsuccessful Royalist move against Manchester.
Royalist Entry into Manchester
Stanley leads armed Royalists into Manchester but fails to hold the town.
Siege of Manchester
Stanley leads Royalist forces into Manchester but is driven from the town.
Royalist Siege of Hull
Charles directs an unsuccessful attempt to force Hull's Parliamentarian garrison to submit.
Royalist Siege of Hull
Charles directs an unsuccessful attempt to force Hull's Parliamentarian garrison to submit.
Withdrawal from Hull
Charles abandons the Hull siege after flooding and strong resistance frustrate the Royalists.
Withdrawal from Hull
Charles abandons the Hull siege after flooding and strong resistance frustrate the Royalists.
August
Hull Commissioners Dismissed
Charles dismisses parliamentary commissioners during renewed disputes over Hull.
Hull Commissioners Dismissed
Charles dismisses parliamentary commissioners during renewed disputes over Hull.
Royal Proclamation against Parliament
Charles declares leading parliamentary opponents traitors and calls for their suppression.
Royal Proclamation against Parliament
Charles declares leading parliamentary opponents traitors and calls for their suppression.
Mobilization
Skippon reviews London regiments at Finsbury Fields during Parliament's mobilisation.
Declaration of War
Charles raises the Royal Standard at Nottingham and summons supporters to arms.
Declaration of War
Charles raises the Royal Standard at Nottingham and summons supporters to arms.
Royal Standard at Nottingham
Charles arrives at Nottingham and begins formally assembling the Royalist army.
Royal Standard at Nottingham
Charles arrives at Nottingham and begins formally assembling the Royalist army.
Royal Standard Raised
Charles raises his standard and formally summons supporters against Parliament.
Royal Standard Raised
Charles raises his standard and formally summons supporters against Parliament.
Skirmish near Southam
Northampton's cavalry clashes with Parliamentarian forces during the opening mobilisation.
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