Capture of Chester
Captures Chester from Lord Byron
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1646 in England
Explore 69 historical events and records for England in 1646.
Historical records for England in 1646
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February
Battle of Warrington
Defeated by Cromwell in the final Battle of the campaign
Exile of Charles II
After Cromwell's victory at Torrington Charles retreats to Penndennis Castle
March
Exile of Charles II
Boarded on the Phoenix at Lands End & headed for the Scilly Isles
Exile of Charles II
Lands at St Marys in the Scilly Isles exactly one year since leaving Oxford
Result of Surrender of Hopton's Royalist Forces
Negotiations begin as Hopton recognises that continued Royalist resistance around Truro is unsustainable.
Surrender of Hopton's Royalist Forces
Parliamentarians approach Truro & Hopton sends out an offer to negotiate peace
Result of Surrender of Hopton's Royalist Forces
Truro falls and Hopton accepts Fairfax's terms, ending organised Royalist resistance in Cornwall.
Result of Surrender of Royalist Forces at Exeter
Royalist forces at Exeter accept terms, accelerating the end of organised Royalist resistance in the west.
Surrender of Hopton's Royalist Forces
Hopton agrees surrender terms to Fairfax as Truro is captured from the Royalists
Surrender of Royalist Forces at Exeter
Signs the Articles of Surrender at Exeter on behalf of the Royalists
Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold
Charles writes to his Queen that he has not enough forces to resist or escape. All that remains are garrisons in Oxford, Newark, Pendennis, Exeter & Raglan
Result of Surrender of Hopton's Royalist Forces
Hopton's troops are disbanded and he agrees to leave the country.
Surrender of Hopton's Royalist Forces
Hopton agrees to disband his forces & go abroad
Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold
Astley leads the last Royalist field army before defeat at Stow-on-the-Wold.
Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold
Morgan commands Parliamentarian troops in the victory that ends organised Royalist field resistance.
Result of Surrender of Last Royalist Field Army
The last major Royalist field army is removed from the war, ending organised Royalist campaigning in the field.
Royalist Army
Surrenders the last Royalist Army to William Brereton
Surrender of Last Royalist Field Army
Surrenders the last Royalist Army to William Brereton
April
Exile of Charles II
Sets sail for Jersey from the Scilly Isles on the Proud Black Eagle
Peace
Will disband his forces if he can live as a King & have a few friends in service. Offers peace to the Independents
Arrest of Charles I
Leaves Oxford to surrender himself to the Scots at Newark
Escape of Charles I
Departs from Oxford in disguise
Result of Surrender of Charles I
Charles I enters Scottish custody, changing the political and military balance of the Civil War.
Result of Surrender of Charles I
Charles I abandons Oxford and moves toward eventual surrender to the Scots.
Surrender of Charles I
Charless supporters believe he is heading for London but he surrenders to the Scots
Surrender of Charles I
Slips out of Oxford in disguise
May
Result of Surrender of Charles I
Charles I remains in Scottish hands after the collapse of his remaining military position.
Surrender of Charles I
Surrenders to the Scots at Newark after defeat at Stowe-on-the-Wold
Siege of Newark
Newark is surrendered to the Scots
Invasion of Scotland
Montrose receives a letter from Charles I asking him to withdraw from Scotland
Battle of Newark
Charles surrenders to the Scots
June
Siege of Oxford
Oxford is surrendered to Parliament, only Pendennis, Raglan & Harlech remain
Siege of Oxford
Oxford agrees surrender terms with Fairfax, ending the Royalist capital's resistance.
Siege of Oxford
Fairfax receives Oxford's surrender and ends the king's wartime capital.
Siege of Oxford
Surrenders Oxford to Parliament
Surrender of Oxford
Fairfax receives the surrender of Oxford, ending the Royalists' principal headquarters and effectively closing the First Civil War.
Exile of Charles II
Sets sail for France to join his Mother Henrietta Maria
July
Battle of Langport
Commands the New Model Army to victory over Goring, a final blow to the Royalist cause
Levellers
Lilburne's imprisonment helps turn a circle of supporters into a wider Leveller movement, as campaigns for his liberty are presented as campaigns for the birthright liberties of all freeborn Englishmen
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