Rebellion of Rebels in London
Wounded by his own men
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Explore 160 historical events and records for England in 1644.
Historical records for England in 1644
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July
Capture of York
Parliament captures York
Capture of York
Leads the "Ironsides" & captures York
Siege of York
Parliament captures York
Command at Taunton
Blake takes command at Taunton and prepares the town to withstand repeated Royalist attempts to recover it.
Exile of Henrietta Maria
Sails from Falmouth to Brest
Governor
Appointed Governor of York
Peerage
Created Viscount Dungannon after the Battle of Marston Moor
August
Battle of Tarvin
Brereton defeats Royalist forces near Tarvin and frustrates efforts to reinforce the Royalist position around Chester.
September
Battle of Lostwithiel
The Royalists defeat Essex & capture 8,000 infantry. After their victory the Royalists are in a position to march on London
Battle of Lostwithiel
Defeated by Royalists 30 miles west of Plymouth. Charles I marches westwards from Oxford & intercepts Devereux. Charles I captures 8,000 of Devereuxs infantry
Battle of Lostwithiel
Defeated by Royalists 30 miles west of Plymouth, saves most of the cavalry
Siege of London
After victory at Lostwithiel the Royalists are in a position to march on London
Mobilization
Fills the gap left by William Waller who is supporting Essex in Cornwall
October
Capture of Newcastle
Commander of "Ironsides" during Parliaments capture of Newcastle
Battle of Newbury, 2nd
Commander for the Royalists at the 2nd Battle of Newbury
Battle of Newbury, 2nd
Fights at the Battle of Newbury
Battle of Banbury
Fails to join forces with Waller. Charles I is able to retreat safely to Donnington Castle & to join Rupert in Oxford
Battle of Banbury
With 10,000 men faces Cromwell with 22,000. The Battle is inconclusive & Charles retreats to Oxford. Manages to avoid capture & defeat, returns to Donnington Castle
Second Battle of Newbury
Charles I escapes after the Second Battle of Newbury despite Parliamentarian attempts to trap his army.
Second Battle of Newbury
Cromwell fights at Second Newbury and later urges a stronger pursuit of the withdrawing Royalist army.
Second Battle of Newbury
Cromwell criticises missed opportunities after the Parliamentarian attack fails to destroy the king's army.
Second Battle of Newbury
Skippon's infantry helps recover artillery lost earlier in Cornwall during Parliament's attack at Second Newbury.
Second Battle of Newbury
Waller shares command in the Parliamentarian attack at Second Newbury and later argues for stronger pursuit of the King.
November
Council of War
"if we beat the King 99 x he would be King still, if he beat us we should be hanged"
Council of War
Advises a military defeat of the King after Manchester fails to persue him in battle
Criticism of Manchester
Cromwell criticises Manchester's conduct of the war and presses Parliament for a more vigorous military strategy.
Other events (month unknown)
Death of John Bankes
Death of John Bankes, Royalist supporter & owner of Corfe Castle
Alliance Parliament and Scotland
Appointed to to co-ordinate the war with between Parliamentary & Scotish Allies
Alliance Parliament and Scotland
Helps form an alliance between Parliament & Scotland
Alliance Parliament and Scotland
Helps form an alliance between Parliament & Scotland
Alliance Scotland and Parliament
Helps form an alliance between Scotland & Parliament
Areopagetica
1st publication of "Areopagetica", in support of freedom of the press
Areopagetica", in support of freedom of the press
1st publication of "Areopagetica", in support of freedom of the press
Battle of Andover
Fights for the Royalists
Battle of Cheriton
Prevents the advance of Royalists under Sir Ralph Hopton
Battle of Cropredy Bridge
Fights at the Battle of Cropredy Bridge
Capture of Donnington
Captures Donnington Castle north west of Newbury
Capture of Tickhill
Captures Tickill Castle for Parliament, against orders
Committee of Both Kingdoms
Appointed Member of Committee of Both Kingdoms
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