Alliance Charles I and the Scots
The Scots promise to restore Charles if he restores Presbyterianism. Signs a secret Treaty at the Isle of Wight with the Scots. Promises to impose Presbyterianism for 3 yrs to gain Scottish support
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1647 in England — Page 5
Explore 186 historical events and records for England in 1647.
Historical records for England in 1647
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December
Rebellion of Rebels in London
Parliament renounces its allegiance to the King
Restoration
Promises to impose Presbyterianism for 3 yrs to gain Scottish military support
Other events (month unknown)
Army of the North
Appointed Commander of the Army of the North for Parliament
Army of the North
Appointed Commander of the Army of the North for Parliament
Arrest of Charles II
Orders the abduction of Charles II at Holmby
Battle of Marston Moor
Leads the Parliaments cavalry
Birth of George Fox
Birth of George Fox
Commander of Army of the North
Appointed Commander of the Army of the North for Parliament
Commander of Army of the North
Appointed Commander of the Army of the North for Parliament
Constitution of England
A radical group within the New Model Army, the Levellers, calls for constitutional reform
Eastern Ulster Command
Appointed to command Parliamentarian forces in eastern Ulster after leaving Royalist captivity.
Exile of Holles
Takes up exile in France
Franchise
The Levellers call for a broader franchise under a republican government
Impeachment
Impeached by the Parliamentary Army
Levellers
The Levellers call for a broader franchise under a republican government. The Levellers emphasise popular sovereignty, extended suffrage, equality before the law and religious toleration, ideas expressed in the manifesto "Agreement of the People". A radical group within the New Model Army calls for constitutional reform
Major General for Ulster
Takes senior command in Ulster as Parliament reorganises its Irish military position.
Manifesto
The Levellers, a political movement during the English Civil Wars which emphasised popular sovereignty, extended suffrage, equality before the law, and religious tolerance, all of which were expressed in the manifesto "Agreement of the People"
Mobilization
Flees Parliament & joins an Army with 100 members of the House of Commons
Offers to repeal all the penal laws if the Vatican assists him
Offers to repeal all the penal laws if the Vatican assists him to victory
Peace
Offers a seperate peace with the Independents in Parliament but they do not respond
Quakers
Founds the "Friends of the Truth", later becomes the Quakers
Reform of Electoral System
The Levellers call for a broader franchise under a republican government
Revised De Cive Edition
A revised and more widely distributed edition of De Cive is published with a new preface and notes.
Service to Charles I
Harrington serves in the household surrounding the captive Charles I.
Speaker
Appointed Speaker of the House of Lords
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