Capture of Inverness
The Covenanters capture Inverness
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1639 in Scotland
Explore 28 historical events and records for Scotland in 1639.
Historical records for Scotland in 1639
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February
Covenanters
The Covenanters capture Inverness
Siege of Inverness
The Covenanters capture Inverness
March
Covenanters
The Covenanters capture Edinburgh
Siege of Edinburgh
The Covenanters capture Edinburgh
Covenanters
The Covenanters capture Dumbarton Castle
Siege of Dumbarton
The Covenanters capture Dumbarton Castle
Capture of Aberdeen
Captures Aberdeen for the Covenanters
Covenanters
Captures Aberdeen for the Covenanters
Siege of Aberdeen
Captures Aberdeen for the Covenanters
May
Covenanters
Enters Aberdeen with 4000 Covenanters
Siege of Aberdeen
Enters Aberdeen with 4000 Covenanters
June
Battle of Brig ODee
Defeats & Royalist Army at Brig ODee & enters Aberdeen
Covenanters
Defeats the Royalists at Brig O'Dee & captures Aberdeen from the Covenanters
Royalist Army
Defeats the Royalists at Brig O'Dee & captures Aberdeen from the Covenanters
Siege of Aberdeen
Defeats the Royalists at Brig O'Dee & captures Aberdeen from the Covenanters
Treaty of Berwick
Present at the signing of the Treaty with Charles I which ends the 1st Bishops War
Treaty of Berwick
The Treaty of Berwick ends the 1st Bishops War
Battle of Dee
The Covenanters occupy Aberdeen
Covenanters
The Covenanters occupy Aberdeen
Covenanters
The Royalists & Covenanters agree to disband their armies
Treaty of Berwick
The Royalists & Covenanters agree to disband their armies. Charles I agrees for the Scottish Assembly & Parliament to end the Bishops War
August
Parliament
Opposes the policies of Argyll during the Scottish Parliament, August-September
Other events (month unknown)
Battle of Newburn
Defeats an English royalist force at Newburn
Covenanters
The Covenanters are paid pounds 850 & allowed to occupy the northern counties of England
Invasion of England
After Charles I signed the Treaty of Berwick Montrose invades England
Peace
The Covenanters are paid pounds 850 & allowed to occupy the northern counties of England
Siege of Newcastle
Occupies Newcastle after victory at Newburn
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