Capture of Cirencester
Rupert of the Rhine captures Cirencester for the Royalists
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1643 in Germany
Explore 36 historical events and records for Germany in 1643.
Historical records for Germany in 1643
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February
Siege of Cirencester
Rupert of the Rhine captures Cirencester for the Royalists
March
Siege of Bristol
Rupert of the Rhine fails in his attempt to capture Bristol
April
Battle of Birmingham
Attacks Birmingham after the town supplies Parliamentarian forces.
Battle of Birmingham
Rupert leads Royalist forces in an attack on Parliamentarian Birmingham.
Burning of Birmingham
Royalist troops burn parts of Birmingham after overcoming local resistance.
Capture of Lichfield
Lichfield surrenders to Rupert & the route from York to Oxford is opened for the Queen
Siege of Lichfield
Lichfield surrenders to Rupert & the route from York to Oxford is opened for the Queen
June
Capture of Liverpool
Captures the earthworks of Liverpool
Siege of Liverpool
Rupert gathers an army of 14,000 and is ready to march on York. Captures the earthworks of Liverpool
Siege of York
Rupert gathers an army of 14,000 & is ready to march on York
Battle of Chalgrove Field
Rupert of the Rhine defeats Parliamentary forces near Dorchester then moves on the capture Bristol
Battle of Dorchester
Rupert of the Rhine defeats Parliamentary forces near Dorchester then moves on the capture Bristol
Capture of Chalgrove Field
Rupert of the Rhine defeats Parliamentary forces near Dorchester then moves on the capture Bristol
July
Capture of Bristol
Nathaniel Fiennes surrenders Bristol to Rupert of the Rhine
Siege of Bristol
Nathaniel Fiennes surrenders Bristol to Rupert of the Rhine
Siege of Bristol
Rupert begins the Royalist assault on Bristol.
Siege of Bristol
Nathaniel Fiennes surrenders Bristol to Rupert of the Rhine
Capture of Bristol
Rupert captures Bristol for the Royalists.
Capture of Bristol
Rupert of the Rhine captures Bristol, Englands 2nd port which becomes the HQ for the Prince of Wales
Siege of Bristol
Rupert of the Rhine captures Bristol, Englands 2nd port which becomes the HQ for the Prince of Wales. Joins forces with Ralph Hopton to capture Bristol
September
Battle of Stow
Rupert of the Rhine attacks Essexs Army
Siege of Stow
Rupert of the Rhine attacks Essexs Army
Battle of Newbury
Rupert of the Rhine is defeated by Parliament
November
Battle of Tuttlingen
The Weimar Commander Rantzau is defeated & captured by the Imperial army
Battle of Tuttlingen
The Weimar Commander Rantzau is defeated & captured by the Imperial army
Imperial Army
The Weimar Commander Rantzau is defeated & captured by the Imperial army
Imperial Army
The Weimar Commander Rantzau is defeated & captured by the Imperial army
Battle of Lichfield
Rupert of the Rhine fights at the Battle of Lichfield
Commander of Weimar Army
Appointed Commander of the Weimar Army
Commander of Weimar Army
Appointed Commander of the Weimar Army
Other events (month unknown)
Battle of Jankov
Defeated & captured by Torstenson
Commander of Imperial Army
Appointed Commander of the Imperial Army, succeeding Wallenstein
Commander of Imperial Army
Appointed Commander of the Imperial Army, succeeding Wallenstein
Imperial Army
Appointed Commander of the Imperial Army, succeeding Wallenstein
Imperial Army
Appointed Commander of the Imperial Army, succeeding Wallenstein
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