Capture of Dorset
Trenchard joins Parliamentarian operations that secure much of Dorset.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1642 in England — Page 8
Explore 311 historical events and records for England in 1642.
Historical records for England in 1642
Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 31 of 311 unique records.
311Unique records
8 of 8Page
25Named events on this page
21Named people on this page
14Places on this page
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of Pontefract
Cavendish's northern Royalists secure Pontefract Castle.
Commander of Cavalry
Fairfax receives command of Parliamentarian cavalry operating in Yorkshire.
Commander of Cavalry
Wentworth receives command of important elements of the Royalist cavalry.
Commander of Fleet
Charles appoints Penington to command the fleet, but most captains support Parliament.
De Cive
Hobbes publishes De Cive, developing his theory of political obligation.
Disciplined Cavalry Recruitment
Cromwell begins recruiting cavalry selected for discipline and religious commitment.
Foot Company
Parliament commissions Knyvett to raise a company of infantry.
Invasion of Yorkshire
Cavendish leads the Royalist mobilisation across Yorkshire and northern England.
Irish Rebellion Policy Debate
Charles offers to lead forces for Ireland while Parliament doubts his intentions.
Irish Rebellion Policy Debate
Charles offers to lead forces for Ireland while Parliament doubts his intentions.
Irish Service
Serves in Ireland as English forces try to hold key garrisons after the rebellion.
Memory of Strafford
Royalists remembered Strafford as a loyal minister sacrificed during the political crisis preceding civil war.
Mobilization
Essex assembles Parliament's main field army at Northampton.
Parliamentarian Military Service
Sidney aligns with Parliament during the English Civil War and serves in its military cause.
Parliamentarian Support
Greaves supports Birmingham's Parliamentarian alignment during the opening Civil War campaign.
Parliamentary Guard at Tower
Pym supports guards preventing the King from gaining unrestricted control of the Tower.
Private First Edition of De Cive
A small private edition of De Cive is printed in Paris as the political section of Hobbes's projected Elements of Philosophy.
Raising of Greencoat Regiment
Hampden raises a Parliamentarian infantry regiment in Buckinghamshire and becomes one of Parliament's prominent wartime leaders.
Raising of Infantry Regiment
Holles raises an infantry regiment for Parliament and becomes an active military supporter during the opening campaign.
Rear Admiral
Carteret receives appointment as a rear-admiral serving Parliament's fleet.
Rear Admiral
Mennes becomes a rear-admiral serving the Royalist naval interest.
Rebellion of Rebels in Monmouthshire
Cromwell warns Parliament about possible Royalist and Catholic mobilisation in Monmouthshire.
Royal Court at York
Charles governs from York while political negotiations with Parliament collapse.
Royal Court at York
Charles governs from York while political negotiations with Parliament collapse.
Royal Court Established at York
Charles establishes his court at York while gathering northern Royalist support.
Royal Court Established at York
Charles establishes his court at York while gathering northern Royalist support.
Royal Visit to Aston Hall
Charles stays at Aston Hall while moving through the Midlands before Edgehill.
Royal Visit to Aston Hall
Charles stays at Aston Hall while moving through the Midlands before Edgehill.
The Holy and Profane State
Fuller publishes The Holy State and the Profane State.
Vice Admiral
Batten serves as vice-admiral under Parliament's admiral, the Earl of Warwick.
How these records were prepared
Generated from the World History Database historical_events table. Identical display records are collapsed; descriptions otherwise retain the stored text. Coverage and source quality vary. Check primary and specialist sources before citing individual historical claims.