Capture of Arundel Castle
Waller receives the surrender of Arundel Castle, checking Royalist attempts to penetrate Sussex and Kent.
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1644 in England
Explore 160 historical events and records for England in 1644.
Historical records for England in 1644
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January
Oxford Parliament Opens
Charles summons a rival Parliament at Oxford after the Civil War has divided the kingdom.
Oxford Parliament Opens
Charles summons a rival Parliament at Oxford after the Civil War has divided the kingdom.
Arrest of George Monck
Captured at Nantwich while serving the Royalists, Monck is sent as a prisoner to London.
Battle of Nantwich
Joins forces with Fairfax & helps defeat Royalists led by Lord Byron
Battle of Nantwich
Forced to retreat to Chester
Battle of Nantwich
Defeated by Fairfax. Byrons infantry join the Parliamentarians
Battle of Nantwich
Fairfax helps defeat Byron's Royalist army at Nantwich, relieving the town and weakening Royalist control in Cheshire.
Battle of Nantwich
Defeats Irish Royalists & local troops who have laid siege to Nantwich
Battle of Nantwich
Monck is captured by Parliamentarian forces after the Royalist defeat at Nantwich.
Relief of Nantwich
Brereton joins Fairfax in breaking the Royalist siege of Nantwich and restoring Parliament's position in Cheshire.
February
Lieutenant
Signs the Covenant enabling him to take up the position of Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant
Signs the Covenant enabling him to take up the position of Lieutenant Colonel
Battle of Corbridge
The Covenanters are defeated by the Royalist horse under Newcastle at Corbridge
Covenanters
The Covenanters are defeated by the Royalist horse under Newcastle at Corbridge
Eastern Association Cavalry Command
Cromwell receives command of the Eastern Association cavalry and develops the disciplined mounted force later associated with his military reputation.
March
Battle of Boldon Hills
Covenanters under Leven get the better of Royalists under Newcastle outside Sunderland
Covenanters
Leads a siege of Aberdeen & captures some leading Covenanters
Siege of Aberdeen
Leads a siege of Aberdeen & captures some leading Covenanters
Siege of Newark
Surrenders Parliamentary forces to Rupert of the Rhine & retreats to Hull
Battle of Hilton
Covenanters under Leven & Royalists under Newcastle clash but the result is indecisive
Covenanters
Covenanters under Leven & Royalists under Newcastle clash but the result is indecisive
Victory at Cheriton
Waller defeats Hopton's Royalist army at Cheriton and gains control of much of Hampshire for Parliament.
Capture of Aberdeen
Captures Aberdeen from the Covenanters
Covenanters
Captures Aberdeen from the Covenanters
April
Battle of Selby
Fairfax defeats Royalist forces at Selby, helping open the way for Parliamentarian pressure on York.
Battle of Selby
Defeats the Royalists under Lord Bellasis & captures Selby
Battle of Selby
Lord Newcastles Royalist force of 5,000 is trapped in York
Covenanters
The Covenanters & Parliament join forces at Tadcaster
Mobilization
The Covenanters & Parliament join forces at Tadcaster
Capture of Montrose
Captures most of Montrose for the Royalists
Covenanters
Covenanters & Parliament raise the siege of York to destroy Devonshires army
Siege of York
Covenanters & Parliament raise the siege of York to destroy Devonshires army
Siege of York
Begins the siege where Newcastle is stranded with 5,000 men but is relieved by Rupert
Exile of Henrietta Maria
Leaves her husband for the safety of the West Country, never sees him again
May
Battle of Faringdon
Defeats Cromwell but is kept in check by him
Siege of Lincoln
Captures Lincoln
Siege of York
Gathers together a force of 27,000 outside York
Mobilization
Charles Is Cavalry Leader accompanies his King on his way from Oxford
Siege of Bolton
1st of the Cavaliers to enter then take Bolton
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