Capture of Aberdeen
Captures Aberdeen for the Royalists
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1640 in Scotland
Explore 31 historical events and records for Scotland in 1640.
Historical records for Scotland in 1640
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May
Siege of Aberdeen
Captures Aberdeen for the Royalists
Capture of Aberdeen
Captures Aberdeen for the Covenanters
Covenanter Campaign
Captures Aberdeen for the Covenanters
June
Scottish Constitutional Challenge
Helps frame the legal arguments behind Scotland's parliamentary challenge
August
Invasion of England
Launches an invasion of North East England & reaches Durham
Invasion of England
Crosses into England & begins the 2nd Bishops War
Battle of Newburn
Two days after the battle the city of Newcastle is surrendered to the Scots. Leads to the Treaty of Ripon
Capture of Newcastle
The Covenanters capture Newcastle
Covenanter Army
Serves in the Scottish army during the occupation of Newcastle
Covenanter Campaign
The Covenanters capture Newcastle
Siege of Newcastle
The Covenanters capture Newcastle
Battle of Newburn
Commands the cavalry under Lord Leven against the forces of Charles I
September
Capture of Edinburgh
The Covenanters capture Edinburgh
Covenanter Campaign
The Covenanters capture Edinburgh
October
Occupation of Durham
The Treaty of Ripon allows the Scots to keep control of Northumberland and Durham
Occupation of Northumberland
The Treaty of Ripon allows the Scots to keep control of Northumberland and Durham
Treaty of Ripon
The Treaty of Ripon allows the Scots to keep control of Northumberland and Durham. Ends the Second Bishops War between Charles I & the Scots
November
Treaty of Ripon
The Treaty of Ripon ends hostilities, present at the signing
Other events (month unknown)
Covenanter Army
Serves with the Scottish forces advancing into northern England
Covenanter Campaign
Surrenders Berwick to the Covenanters
Covenanter Campaign
Holds Edinburgh Castle for Charles I against the Covenanters
Covenanter Clergy
Provides clerical leadership to the Covenanting movement
Covenanter Diplomacy
Acts as a leading Covenanter negotiator during the crisis
Covenanter Leadership
Backs the Covenanter cause against Charles I's religious policies
Covenanter Leadership
Supports the Scottish Covenanting movement during the Bishops War
Covenanter Leadership
Supports the Covenanter leadership against royal religious policy
Covenanter Politics
Supports the Covenanter political position in the Scottish crisis
Covenanter Support
Aligns with the Covenanter political coalition during the 1640 crisis
Siege of Berwick
Surrenders Berwick to the Covenanters
Siege of Edinburgh
Holds Edinburgh Castle for Charles I against the Covenanters
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