Peace
The King's reply to the peace petition is read dismisivly in the Guildhall
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1643 in England
Explore 154 historical events and records for England in 1643.
Historical records for England in 1643
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January
Capture of Leeds
Captures Leads for the Parliamentarians
Peace
Rejects proposals drawn up by the Lords & Parliament after the Battle of Edgehill
Siege of York
Withdraws the Royalists from Wakefield & Pontefract & gathers them at York
February
Siege of Bridlington
Despite the attenrions of Batten the Queen lands at Bridlington Quay
Siege of Newark
Fails in an attempt to capture Newark from the Royalists
Siege of Newark
Leads a Derbyshire contingent in a failed Roundhead attempt to capture Newark
Bombardment at Bridlington
Batten opens fire while arms and ammunition from the Continent are being landed for the Royalist cause at Bridlington.
March
First Battle of Middlewich
Brereton defeats Sir Thomas Aston's Royalist force at Middlewich and strengthens Parliament's position in Cheshire.
Battle of Hopton Heath
Joins forces with General Hastings prior to the Battle of Hopton Heath
Battle of Hopton Heath
Joins forces with the Earl of Northampton prior to the Battle of Hopton Heath
Battle of Hopton Heath
Defeated by a Royalist force under the Earl of Northampton & General Henry Hastings
Battle of Hopton Heath
Forced to retreat to Stone then back to Cheshire
Battle of Hopton Heath
Leads a charge against the Roundheads after Northampton is killed
Battle of Hopton Heath
Defeats the Roundheads under John Gell & William Brereton but killed in battle. Accompanied by three of his sons, marches out with his troops Compton engages Sir John Gell, 1st Baronet and Sir William Brereton at Hopton Heath
Battle of Hopton Heath
Forced to retreat to Chartley & then to Uttoxeter
Battle of Hopton Heath
Defeated by a Royalist force under the Earl of Northampton & General Henry Hastings
Battle of Hopton Heath
Helps defeat the Roundheads under John Gell & William Brereton
Death of Spencer Compton
Death of Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton
Death of Spencer Compton
Death of Spencer Compton, killed at the Battle of Hopton Heath
Battle of Highnam
Defeated by Waller when defending South Wales for Charles I
Battle of Highnam
Routs the Royalist force of Lord Herbert
Battle of Seacroft Moor
Fairfax suffers a severe defeat while withdrawing Parliamentarian infantry toward Leeds.
Recovery of Scarborough
Hotham helps recover Scarborough for Parliament after Sir Hugh Cholmley changes allegiance to the Royalists.
Capture of Bristol
Sets up his HQ in Bristol
Peace Negotiations
Holles supports efforts to negotiate with the King at Oxford as a leading figure among Parliament's peace-minded members.
Siege of Lichfield
Marches from Banbury to relieve Lichfield, and having failed there proceeds to Stafford, which he occupies
April
Battle of Birmingham
Helps defend Birmingham during Prince Rupert’s Royalist attack.
Capture of Tewkesbury
Capures Tewkesbury for Parliament
Capture of Upton Bridge
Captures Upton Bridge to maintain his communications with Oxford across the Severn
Battle of Ripple Field
Driven back by Prince Maurice to Tewkesbury
Battle of Ripple Field
Drives Waller & Massey back to Tewkebury
Battle of Ripple Field
Driven back by Prince Maurice to Tewkesbury
Capture of Reading
Captures Reading for the Parliamentarians & prevents Charles I from reaching London
Capture of Reading
Surrenders Reading to the Parliamentarians under Essex
May
First Siege of Corfe Castle
Erle begins an unsuccessful Parliamentarian siege of Corfe Castle.
Battle of Grantham
1st victory for Cromwell & the Eastern association
Battle of Grantham
Cromwell defeats a larger Royalist cavalry force near Grantham and strengthens Parliament's position in Lincolnshire.
Capture of Wakefield
Captures Wakefield for the Parliamentarians
Capture of Wakefield
Helps command the Parliamentary foot as Thomas Fairfax captures Wakefield
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