First Battle of Newbury
Charles fights Essex's army at the inconclusive First Battle of Newbury.
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1643 in England — Page 3
Explore 154 historical events and records for England in 1643.
Historical records for England in 1643
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September
Alliance Oliver Cromwell and Scottish Presbyterianism
Parliament promises to protect Scottish Presbyterianism
Covenanters
The price of the alliance is a National Covenant & Solemn League signed by Pym
National Covenant
The price of the alliance is a National Covenant & Solemn League signed by Pym
Solemn League
The price of the alliance is a National Covenant & Solemn League signed by Pym
Solemn League Negotiations
Pym helps secure the parliamentary alliance with Scotland that brings the Solemn League and Covenant into English war policy.
Treaty of Covenanters
The price of the alliance is a National Covenant & Solemn League signed by Pym
October
Capture of Newport Pagnell
Captures Newport Pagnell for the Royalists
Battle of Winceby
Combines with Cromwell & Manchester to check the Governor of Newark
Battle of Winceby
Defeats the Royalists under Sir John Henderson near Newark. Cromwell's cavalry proves very effective
Battle of Winceby
Cromwell helps lead Parliamentarian cavalry in the victory at Winceby, strengthening Parliament's control of Lincolnshire.
Battle of Winceby
Cromwell's cavalry helps defeat Royalist horse at Winceby during the struggle for Lincolnshire.
Battle of Winceby
Fairfax fights with Parliament's forces at Winceby, where the Royalist field army in Lincolnshire is defeated.
Battle of Winceby
Manchester commands Eastern Association forces during the Parliamentarian victory at Winceby.
Capture of Newcastle
Helps capture Newcastle for the Parliamentarians
Siege of Newport
The Royalist hold on London is lost. Evacuates Newport Pagnell in the false belief that supplies are not coming from Oxford
Appointment as Lord Chief Justice
Charles appoints Heath Lord Chief Justice of King's Bench at Oxford.
Defence of Hull
Fairfax helps prevent Hull from falling during the Royalist siege, preserving an important Parliamentarian base in Yorkshire.
November
Birth of John Strype
John Strype is born in Houndsditch, London.
Southern Association Command
Parliament places Waller over an association of southern counties and authorises forces to serve under his command.
Capture of Wrexham
Captures Wrexham, Royalists are intercepted returning from Ireland after the truce
December
Death at Derby House
Pym dies at Derby House in Westminster after serving as one of Parliament's most influential wartime political leaders.
Death of John Pym
Death of John Pym
Storming of Alton
Waller defeats the Royalist garrison at Alton and takes numerous prisoners during the winter campaign in Hampshire.
Burial
Buried in Westminster Abbey
Death of John Pym
The only man in politics who has some control over the Scots. Death of John Pym. Allows the rise of the Independent Party
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Agreement at London
Invites the Scots Commissioners to London & agrees an alliance
Alliance Invites the Scots Commissioners to London
Invites the Scots Commissioners to London & agrees an alliance
Attack on Aston Hall
Parliamentarian forces attack and damage the Royalist stronghold at Aston Hall.
Bailiff
Within the Government of Jersey serves as Bailiff
Brave Dame Mary
During the English Civil War, the castle twice came under siege by Parliamentarian forces, Sir John Bankes is away from his estate attending to Charles I so defence of the castle is led by his wife Lady Mary Bankes - "Brave Dame Mary"
Budget
Leads Parliament in taking control of taxation & in raising an unprecedented exise tax
Capture of Gainsborough
Moves from the north to threaten the eastern counties & captures Gainsborough
Capture of Gloucester
Relieves Gloucester for the Parliamentarians
Capture of Gloucester
The Governor of Gloucester hands it over to Waller
Capture of Gloucester
The Governor of Gloucester hands it over to Waller
Capture of Lincoln
Lincoln surrenders with a considerable supply of arms
Capture of London
Captures Leads for the Parliamentarians
Capture of Reading
The Royalist Reading garrison is handed over to the Roundheads
Capture of Stafford
Brereton's campaign extends Parliamentarian influence into Stafford as he contests Royalist control across the Midlands.
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