Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, Scottish Army
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1651 in England
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January
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, Scottish Army
Coronation
Given a Presbyterian Coronation at Scone
Interregnum
Charles II was crowned King of Scots while the English Commonwealth rejected his claim.
February
Council of State
The Council of State is established by Act of Parliament as a ruling body
March
Council of State
The Council of States 14 members are elected, including Cromwell
Constitution of England
The Monarchy is abolished
Constitution of England
The House of Lords is abolished, Cromwell wished to keep it as an advisery body
House of Lords
The House of Lords is abolished, Cromwell wished to keep it as an advisery body
May
Siege of Leicester
Overwhelmed by royalistds to divert Parliamentary forces from the stronghold of Oxford
Commonwealth
The Commonwealth is formerly enacted by Parliament
Reform of Parliament
The Commonwealth is formerly enacted by Parliament
July
Invasion of England
Crosses the Border into England with a mainly Presbyterian force to restore the throne
Battle of Inverkeithing
Lambert defeats Scottish forces in Fife and opens the route for Parliamentarian operations north of the Forth.
Arrest of John Browne
Takes the Scots comannder, John Browne, prisoner
Battle of Inverkeithing
Takes the Scots comannder, John Browne, prisoner. Defeats the Scots during Cromwell's siege of Stirling
Crossing the Forth
Supports Parliamentarian operations north of the Forth after Lambert's victory at Inverkeithing.
August
Capture of Perth
Participates in the campaign that captures Perth and cuts Scottish communications.
Siege of Perth
Perth surrenders after Cromwell's advance cuts the Scottish army from supplies and reinforcements.
Invasion of England
Charles II crosses into England with a predominantly Scottish Royalist army, beginning the southward campaign that culminates at Worcester.
Invasion of England
Crosses the border into England at the head of an Army of 14,000
Proclamation of Sovereignty
Proclaimed as sovereign of England & offers a pardon to all who join him
Siege of Stirling
Monck begins operations against Stirling after Cromwell moves south in pursuit of Charles II.
Battle of Warrington Bridge
Harrison and Lambert attempt to slow Charles II's southward march at Warrington Bridge.
Guardianship Settlement
A Dutch court establishes a shared guardianship arrangement for the infant William III of Orange after the death of his father.
Mobilization
Lambert & Harrison join south of Preston before the Scots join the Cheshire militia
Mobilization
Lambert & Harrison join south of Preston before the Scots join the Cheshire militia
Surrender of Stirling
Monck receives the surrender of Stirling Castle after the garrison mutinies.
Royalist Landing
Stanley lands from the Isle of Man with a small Royalist force and begins raising support for Charles II in Lancashire.
Meeting with Charles II
Stanley meets Charles II during the southward march and receives authority to raise Royalist forces in Lancashire and Cheshire.
Battle of Worcester
Arrives with a force of 16,000 men. Arrives at the Royalist town of Worcester which clears the garrison for him
Occupation of Worcester
Charles II occupies Worcester with fewer than sixteen thousand troops after his expected English support fails to materialize.
Royalist Headquarters
Charles II establishes Worcester as his temporary headquarters while the Royalist army rests, gathers supplies and prepares for battle.
Battle of Worcester
Enters Worcester unopposed
Mobilization
Joins forces with Lambert and Harrison at Warwick during the pursuit of Charles II.
Battle of Sedan
Eliminates most of the Earl of Derbys forces
Battle of Sedan
Most of Derbys forces are eliminated, Derby joins Charles II at Worcester
Battle of Wigan Lane
Lilburne defeats the Earl of Derby at Wigan Lane, preventing a substantial Lancashire Royalist force from reinforcing Charles II at Worcester.
Battle of Wigan Lane
Tyldesley is killed while fighting for the Royalists at Wigan Lane during the defeat of Stanley's Lancashire force.
Defeat at Wigan Lane
Stanley is wounded and escapes after Lilburne routs his Royalist force at Wigan Lane.
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