Capture of Leicester
Helps Charles I to capture Leicester, there is much slaughter
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1645 in Germany
Explore 13 historical events and records for Germany in 1645.
Historical records for Germany in 1645
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June
Siege of Leicester
Helps Charles I to capture Leicester, there is much slaughter
Battle of Farndon
Stops the retreat & stands on high ground from East Farndon towards Great Oxendon. After defeat Rupert advises the royalists to sue for peace. Advises Charles against fighting, the Royal Army is virtually destroyed
Siege of Farndon
Stops the retreat & stands on high ground from East Farndon towards Great Oxendon
Battle of Naseby
Has command in the field of the Royalist forces & leads the right wing of the cavalry
September
Capture of Bristol
Forced to surrender Bristol to a Parliamentary force under Fairfax
Siege of Bristol
Forced to surrender Bristol to a Parliamentary force under Fairfax
Surrender of Bristol
Rupert surrenders Bristol to Fairfax after Parliamentarian attacks.
October
Battle of Wittsock
Jointly commands the Imperial Saxon Army which is defeated by Sweden
Battle of Wittsock
The Imperial Saxon Army is forced to make peace. Jointly commands the Imperial Saxon Army which is defeated by Sweden
Other events (month unknown)
Battle of Magdeburg
The Imperial Army is defeated by forces under Lennart Tortenson & Count Konigsmark
Dismissal
Dissmissed as Commander in Chief after the defeat at Naseby & the loss of Bristol
Imperial Army
The Imperial Army is defeated by forces under Lennart Tortenson & Count Konigsmark
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