Prides Purge
Divisions emerge culminating in Prides Purge when, under the orders of Oliver Cromwell's son-in-law Henry Ireton, Colonel Pride physically bars about half of the members of Parliament from taking their seats
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Explore 65 historical events and records for England in 1648.
Historical records for England in 1648
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Prides Purge
Expels 140 Presbyterians & Royalists from Parliament, creating the rump Parliament. Divisions emerge culminating in Prides Purge when, under the orders of Oliver Cromwell's son-in-law Henry Ireton, Colonel Pride physically bars about half of the members of Parliament from taking their seats
Provisional Government
Attempts to form a provisional Government around the Independent Members of Parliament
Treaty of Newport
Asks Pride to exclude from Parliament those who had voted for the Newport Treaty
Trial
The "Rump Parliament" of 60 members votes that Charles be brought to trial
Execution
In the wake of the ejections from the Long Parliament, the remnant, the Rump Parliament, arranges for the trial and execution of Charles I
Execution
In the wake of the ejections from the Long Parliament, the remnant, the Rump Parliament, arranges for the trial and execution of Charles I
Rump Parliament
In the wake of the ejections from the Long Parliament, the remnant, the Rump Parliament, arranges for the trial and execution of Charles I
Rump Parliament
In the wake of the ejections from the Long Parliament, the remnant, the Rump Parliament, arranges for the trial and execution of Charles I
Siege of Pontefract Castle
Lambert takes command of the Parliamentarian siege of Pontefract after the northern Royalist rising is largely defeated.
Other events (month unknown)
Birth of John Sheffield
Birth of John Sheffield, only son of the 2nd Earl of Mulgrave
Constitution of England
Fails to persuade Charles to accept Constitutional limitations on monarchy. Agrees Parliaments decision to cease constitutional negotiations with the King
Constitution of England
Before the execution of Charles I the Commons makes itself the highest body
Death of Thomas Fairfax
Death of Ferdinando Fairfax
Diplomatic Negotiations at London
Parliament discovers Charles secret negotiations with Scotland
Execution
Before the execution of Charles I the Commons makes itself the highest body
Execution
Fairfax leads the successful siege of Colchester, after the surrender of which he approves the execution of the Royalist leaders Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George Lisle, holding that these officers had broken their parole
Execution
Fairfax leads the successful siege of Colchester, after the surrender of which he approves the execution of the Royalist leaders Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George Lisle, holding that these officers had broken their parole
Execution
Fairfax leads the successful siege of Colchester, after the surrender of which he approves the execution of the Royalist leaders Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George Lisle, holding that these officers had broken their parole
Exile of Edward Somerset
Forced into exile
Levellers
Thomas Rainsborough is killed; he was a Member of Parliament and Leveller sympathiser who had spoken at the Putney Debates. His funeral becomes a large Leveller-led demonstration in London
Prince Charles Tutoring
Hobbes's period as mathematics tutor to Prince Charles ends when the prince leaves Paris.
Siege of Colchester
Fairfax leads the successful siege of Colchester, after the surrender of which he approves the execution of the Royalist leaders Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George Lisle, holding that these officers had broken their parole
Siege of Colchester
Fairfax leads the successful siege of Colchester, after the surrender of which he approves the execution of the Royalist leaders Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George Lisle, holding that these officers had broken their parole
Siege of Colchester
Fairfax leads the successful siege of Colchester, after the surrender of which he approves the execution of the Royalist leaders Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George Lisle, holding that these officers had broken their parole
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