Rebellion of Rebels in Wexford
Cromwell arrives outside Wexford with 7,000 foot & 2,000 horse
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Explore 117 historical events and records for England in 1649.
Historical records for England in 1649
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October
Rebellion of Rebels in Wexford
Requests Wexford to surrender but Sinnott refuses & waits for reinforcements
Rebellion of Rebels in Wexford
Stafford surrenders Wexford Castle to Cromwell. Cromwell occupies Wexford Castle & 1,500 in Wexford are massacred
Sack of Wexford
Cromwell's forces capture Wexford after negotiations collapse and Parliamentarian troops enter the town.
Acquittal for High Treason
A London jury acquits Lilburne of high treason after a celebrated trial arising from his attacks on the Commonwealth government.
Rebellion of Rebels in Drogheda
Set aside as a day of thanksgiving for the surrender of Drogheda
Rebellion of Rebels in Wexford
Orders the massacre of Wexford
November
Constitution of England
Calls for the adoption of the Leveller programme. Calls for the trial of the King, the abolition of the Army
Remonstrance-Army
Introduces the Remonstrance of the Army to Parliament
December
Arrest of Charles I
Orders Charles I to be transferred to Hurst Castle
Other events (month unknown)
Banbury Mutineers
Cromwell attacked the "Banbury mutineers", 400 troopers who supported the Levellers and who were commanded by Captain William Thompson
Birth of Titus Oates
Birth of Titus Oates
Bishopsgate Mutiny
Lockyer supports the Bishopsgate mutiny, in which soldiers refuse orders to leave London while Leveller grievances over Ireland service and soldiers' rights remain unresolved
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Council of State, 1st term
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
Commander of Fleet
Appointed Commander of the Fleet
Commander of Fleet
Appointed Commander of the Fleet
Commonwealth
The Rump Parliament is responsible for the setting up of the Commonwealth of England
Commonwealth
"be true & faithful to the Commonwealth of England, without a King or House of Lords"
Commonwealth
The Rump Parliament is responsible for the setting up of the Commonwealth of England
Death Warrant
Signs Charles Is death warrant
Great Seal
Commissioned by the Commons to produce a new Great Seal
Interregnum
Chaloner participated in legislation establishing the new republican settlement.
Interregnum
Vane served on the Council of State governing the Commonwealth.
Levellers
Cromwell attacked the "Banbury mutineers", 400 troopers who supported the Levellers and who were commanded by Captain William Thompson
Lord Lieutenant
Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Oath
"be true & faithful to the Commonwealth of England, without a King or House of Lords"
Rebellion of Rebels in Drogheda
Beaten to death with his wooden leg by Cromwell's forces
Rebellion of Rebels in Drogheda
Unsuccessfully blockades Drogheda against Cromwell's forces
Rebellion of Rebels in Dundalk
After the bloodshed of Drogheda Dundalk surrenders without resistance
Rebellion of Rebels in New Ross
Accepts the surrender of New Ross
Rebellion of Rebels in Trim
After the bloodshed of Drogheda Trim surrenders without resistance
Recall from Ulster
Recalled after his Ulster policy becomes unacceptable to Parliament.
Reform of Government
A committee including Cromwell revises the lists of JPs throughout England & Wales. The name of the King's Bench is changed to the Upper Bench
Rump Parliament
The Rump Parliament is responsible for the setting up of the Commonwealth of England
The Tenure of King's and Magistrates
Publication of "The Tenure of King's & Magistrates"
Trial
Presides over the Trial of Charles I & pronounces the death sentence
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