1 June 1645Capture of LeicesterRupert of the Rhine
Helps Charles I to capture Leicester, there is much slaughter
Historical records for Germany in 1645, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Helps Charles I to capture Leicester, there is much slaughter
Helps Charles I to capture Leicester, there is much slaughter
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
Stops the retreat & stands on high ground from East Farndon towards Great Oxendon
Has command in the field of the Royalist forces & leads the right wing of the cavalry
Forced to surrender Bristol to a Parliamentary force under Fairfax
Forced to surrender Bristol to a Parliamentary force under Fairfax
Rupert surrenders Bristol to Fairfax after Parliamentarian attacks.
Jointly commands the Imperial Saxon Army which is defeated by Sweden
The Imperial Saxon Army is forced to make peace. Jointly commands the Imperial Saxon Army which is defeated by Sweden
The Imperial Army is defeated by forces under Lennart Tortenson & Count Konigsmark
Dissmissed as Commander in Chief after the defeat at Naseby & the loss of Bristol
The Imperial Army is defeated by forces under Lennart Tortenson & Count Konigsmark
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