Mobilization
Joins forces with Prince Rupert
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Explore 160 historical events and records for England in 1644.
Historical records for England in 1644
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May
Advance on Oxford
Waller advances against Oxford from the south while Parliamentarian armies attempt to trap the King's field force.
Defence of Lyme Regis
Blake helps defend Lyme Regis against a prolonged Royalist siege and preserves an important Parliamentarian foothold in the west.
June
Capture of Leicester
Leicester is sacked by Charles I & Prince Rupert
Battle of Aberdeen
Montrose expels the Covenentors from Aberdeen
Battle of Aberdeen
The Battle of Aberdeen is fought between Royalist & Covenanter forces
Siege of Aberdeen
Montrose expels the Covenentors from Aberdeen
Parliament
The new Parliament includes 100 members of the Commons & 30 peers. Opens his own Parliament in Christ Church Hall
Battle of Cropredy Bridge
Waller attacks across the Cherwell at Cropredy Bridge but is driven back and loses artillery to the Royalists.
July
Battle of Marston Moor
Reluctant to fight at all but persuades Rupert to postpone the battle 1 day
Battle of Marston Moor
Arrives at Marston Moor, 6 miles west of York on the Knaresborough Rd
Battle of Marston Moor
Commands the Royalist Horse
Battle of Marston Moor
Totally defeated Newcastle departs for Hamburg. Commands the Royalist "whitecoats" but only 30 survive
Battle of Marston Moor
Royalist defeat near York which loses Charles stronghold in the nth. 4,000 Royalists are killed & 1,500 taken prisoner
Battle of Marston Moor
Fights at Marston Moor on the side of the English Parliament
Battle of Marston Moor
Commands Manchesters Foot & for a time takes charge of Cromwell's cavalry
Battle of Marston Moor
Sweeps away Gorings horse by attacking the Royalists from the rear. Defeats the Royalists near York, leaving 4,000 dead & taking 1,500 prisoners. Cromwell's first major victory, personally commands 2,500 men
Battle of Marston Moor
Cromwell commands Eastern Association cavalry as Parliament and the Scots defeat Prince Rupert.
Battle of Marston Moor
Colonel Charles Fairfax is killed in action at the Battle of Marston Moor
Battle of Marston Moor
A gathering of eager national forces within a few square miles of ground naturally led to a battle, and Marston Moor proves decisive for the struggle in the north.
Battle of Marston Moor
Cromwell relieves Fairfax and Parliament is victorious.
Battle of Marston Moor
Fairfax's horse meets Gorings 1st line and charges them successfully.
Battle of Marston Moor
The city of York is taken after the Battle of Marston Moor, and nearly the whole of the north submits to the Parliament.
Battle of Marston Moor
Thomas Fairfax Cameron, 3rd commands the right suffering heavy losses from Goring.
Battle of Marston Moor
Fairfax fights on the Parliamentarian side during the major victory at Marston Moor.
Battle of Marston Moor
Fights for Parliament
Battle of Marston Moor
Commands the Scottish dragoons on the side of the English Parliament
Battle of Marston Moor
Commands the Royalist horse on the left flank
Battle of Marston Moor
Fights for the Royalists at Marston Moor, on the losing side
Battle of Marston Moor
As a 2nd to Goring commands some of the Royalist cavalry, taken prisoner by the Scots
Battle of Marston Moor
Commands a Parliamentary regiment at the Battle of Marston Moor
Battle of Marston Moor
Rupert commands the Royalist army defeated by Parliamentarian and Scottish forces at Marston Moor.
Battle of Marston Moor
Stabs Cromwell in the neck & is made Viscount Dungannon. Commands a regiment under Lord Byron
Cavalry Command at Marston Moor
Cromwell commands the Parliamentarian left-wing cavalry and helps turn the fighting at Marston Moor into a decisive Royalist defeat.
Death of Charles Fairfax
Colonel Charles Fairfax is killed in action at the Battle of Marston Moor
Rebellion of City Brigades
Writes complaining of the rebellion of the City Brigades
Rebellion of City Brigades
Writes complaining of the rebellion of the City Brigades
Siege of York
The city of York is taken after the Battle of Marston Moor, and nearly the whole of the north submits to the Parliament
Siege of York
Resumes the siege of York after victory at Marston Moor
Siege of York
Resumes the siege of York after victory at Marston Moor
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