Siege of Bristol
Siege of Bristol by Fairfax begins
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Explore 157 historical events and records for England in 1645.
Historical records for England in 1645
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August
September
Assault on Bristol
Cromwell helps command Parliamentarian assaults on Bristol's defences.
Battle of Bristol
Prince Rupert is forced to return to Oxford, his forces intact. Defeats Prince Rupert & captures Bristol
Capture of Bristol
Defeats Prince Rupert & captures Bristol
Capture of Bristol
Fairfax captures Bristol for Parliament.
Capture of Bristol
Prince Rupert surrenders Bristol to Parliament under Fairfax
Siege of Bristol
Defeats Prince Rupert & captures Bristol
Siege of Bristol
Commands part of the Parliamentarian assault around Prior's Hill fort during the storming of Bristol.
Storming of Bristol
Ireton returns to active service after Naseby and takes part in the New Model Army's successful assault on Bristol.
Battle of Devizes
Cromwell captures Devizes
Battle of Winchester
Cromwell captures Winchester
Siege of Bristol
Present at Stapleton near Fairfax's headquarters during Parliament's siege of Bristol.
Siege of Bristol
Present near Keynsham during Parliament's siege operations against Bristol.
October
Battle of Basingstoke
Secures the last major obstacle between London & the West Country. Defeats the Marquise of Winchester
Fall of Basing House
Winchester's Royalist stronghold falls after Cromwell's assault on Basing House.
Storming of Basing House
Cromwell takes part in the storming of Basing House, removing a major Royalist stronghold controlling routes west of London.
Storming of Basing House
Cromwell storms Basing House and ends one of the strongest Royalist garrisons in southern England.
Petition
A petition signed by more than 2,000 London citizens helps secure Lilburne's release after his imprisonment for denouncing comfortable Members of Parliament while common soldiers suffered
November
Battle of Denbigh
Brereton defeats Royalist forces under Sir William Vaughan at Denbigh, cutting another route of support into Cheshire.
Other events (month unknown)
Siege of Corfe Castle
Ordered to besiege Corfe Castle, the only Royalist stronghold between Exeter & London
Birth of Sydney Godolphin
Birth of Sydney Godolphin, 3rd son of Sir Francis Godolphin
Captain
Appointed Captain General of the New Model Army
Captain
Appointed Captain General of the New Model Army
Captain
Appointed Captain General of the Parliamentary forces
Captain
Appointed Captain General of the Parliamentary forces
Dismissal
Relieved of command by the Self-Denying Ordinance
Good Thoughts in Bad Times
Fuller publishes Good Thoughts in Bad Times during the Civil War.
Independents
Leads the Independents, a sect demanding religious toleration & prosecution of the war
Levellers
John Lilburne is imprisoned for denouncing Members of Parliament who lived in comfort while the common soldiers fought and died for the Parliamentary cause
Military Adviser
Appointed Military adviser to Charles I
Military Adviser
Appointed Military adviser to Charles I
New Model Army
The New Model Army is created by Oliver Cromwell & Thomas Fairfax. The Committee of Both Kingdoms recommends a new army of 22,000 run by Parliament. Persuades Parliament to adopt a new militia, maintained by impressment & taxation. Modeled after Cromwell's Ironsides
New Model Army
Organised into 12 infantry & 11 cavalry regiments & 1 dragoon regiment. Becomes the 1st Commander of the New Model Army
Resignation of Robert Devereux
Resigns as Commander of the Parliamentary Army after defeat in Cornwall
Siege of Chester
Conducts the succesful siege of Chester on behalf of Parliament
Siege of Oxford
Cromwell prevents Charles joining forces with Prince Maurice & Prince Rupert
Siege of Oxford
Helps blockade Oxford to prevent Charles I joining forces with Prince Rupert and Prince Maurice.
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