Scottish Negotiations at Breda
Charles opened negotiations with commissioners representing the Scottish Parliament.
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1650 in England
Explore 59 historical events and records for England in 1650.
Historical records for England in 1650
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March
Siege of Kilkenny
Cromwell accepts Kilkenny's surrender after disease and bombardment weaken the Confederate garrison.
April
Invasion of Scotland
Montrose lands from the Orkneys with 1,500 in the service of Charles II
Siege of Caithness
Montrose lands from the Orkneys with 1,500 in the service of Charles II
May
Interregnum
Charles accepted the Treaty of Breda to obtain Scottish support for his restoration.
Treaty of Breda
Charles accepted the agreement permitting his return to Scotland under stringent political and religious conditions.
Battle of Clonmel
Cromwells 8000 men eventually take the town from its 1000 Irish defenders, but not before they suffer heavy losses
Siege of Clonmel
Cromwell's troops suffer heavy losses when Hugh Dubh O'Neill's defence traps the attackers at Clonmel.
Birth of John Churchill
Born at Ashe House near Musbury, Devon, into a gentry family whose fortunes had suffered during the Civil War.
Return from Ireland
Cromwell returns to England after leaving the Irish command to Henry Ireton.
June
Departure from Breda
Charles left Breda for Scotland after accepting the negotiated settlement.
Commander in Chief
Succeeds Fairfax as captain-general and commander in chief before the Scottish campaign.
Invasion of Scotland
Sets off with a force to invade Scotland
Invasion of Scotland
Crosses the Scottish border with an invasion force led by Cromwell
Invasion of Scotland
Crosses the Scottish border with an invasion force led by Cromwell
Invasion of Scotland
Crosses the Scottish border with an invasion force led by Cromwell
Scottish Campaign
Chosen for senior command in Cromwell's army before the invasion of Scotland.
July
Invasion of Scotland
Crosses the Scottish border at the head of an Army of 16,000
Crossing into Scotland
Marches into Scotland with Cromwell's army during the campaign against the Covenanters.
August
Invasion of Scotland
Holds a council of war & decides to retreat to Dunbar & fortify the town
Siege of Dunbar
Holds a council of war & decides to retreat to Dunbar & fortify the town. Decides to Fortify Dunbar in the hope of provoking Leslie into battle
Battle of Haddington
Marches to Haddington persued by Leslie who puts Cromwell's rearguard into disorder
Edinburgh Campaign
Takes part in operations around Edinburgh before the crisis at Dunbar.
September
Siege of Dunbar
Offers the Scots battle, they refuse & Cromwell falls back to Dunbar
Battle of Dunbar
Writes that lying outside Dunbar is consuming the army as sickness spreads before battle.
Battle of Dunbar
Convinces the Council of War that the Scots are vulnerable at Dunbar
Council of War
Monck advises Cromwell before the Parliamentarian attack on the Scottish army at Dunbar.
Battle of Dunbar
Defeats David Leslie's Scottish army at Dunbar and opens the route to Edinburgh.
Battle of Dunbar
Helps Cromwell defeat the Scottish Army
Battle of Dunbar
Leads a cavalry charge leaving the Scots with 3,000 killed to the Roundheads 30
Battle of Dunbar
Lambert helps command Parliamentarian forces during the victory at Dunbar.
Battle of Dunbar
Commands infantry during Cromwell's victory over the Scottish Covenanter army at Dunbar.
Battle of Dunbar
Overton commands a brigade of Foot at the Battle of Dunbar
Battle of Dunbar
Commands a brigade of Foot
Interregnum
Cromwell defeated the Scottish army supporting Charles II at Dunbar.
Dunbar Pursuit
Joins the pursuit after the Scottish army collapses following Cromwell's victory at Dunbar.
Leith Occupation
Helps secure Leith as Parliamentarian forces consolidate around Edinburgh.
Siege of Edinburgh
Begins operations around Edinburgh after victory at Dunbar weakens Scottish resistance in the south.
November
Birth of William III
Birth of William III, son of William II Prince of Orange & Mary Stuart
Birth of William III
William III of Orange is born at The Hague, the posthumous son of William II, Prince of Orange, and Mary Stuart.
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