January 1643Siege of YorkJohn Henderson
Left to hold York by Newcastle
Historical records for Scotland in 1643, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Left to hold York by Newcastle
Fights Ballard in an attempt to prevent the Roundheads from capturing Newark
Prevents Parliament from capturing Newark
Created the Duke of Hamilton for neutralizing the Covenanters
Created the Duke of Hamilton for neutralizing the Covenanters
Created the Duke of Hamilton for neutralizing the Covenanters
The Convention orders the raising of the "Levied Regiment" & 3 troops of horse
Appointed Lord General of the Covenanter Army
Appointed Lord General of the Covenanter Army
The Convention gives a 48 hr notice to defend "the true protestant religion"
The Covenanter Army gathers at Leith Links
The Covenanters capture Berwick
The Covenanters capture Berwick
The Covenanters capture Berwick
Defeated by Cromwell, Fairfax & Manchester, fails to relieve Bolingbroke Castle
Defeated by Cromwell, Fairfax & Manchester, fails to relieve Bolingbroke Castle
Charles I turns to Montrose for support who wins most of Scotland for the Royalists
Refuses to take the Solomn League & Covenant so is forced to flee into England
Refuses to take the Solomn League & Covenant so is forced to flee into England
Appointed Commissioner of the Solemn League & Covenant
Allies the General Assembly & the Convention of Estates against Charles I
A new Horse Regiment, the dragoons travel by horse, fight on foot & use muskets
Appointed Major General of the Covenanter Army
Appointed Major General of the Covenanter Army
Appointed Commissioner of the Solemn League & Covenant
The signatories insist upon the establishment of Presbyterianism in England. Signed between members of the General Assembly & the Convention of Estates. Allies the General Assembly & the Convention of Estates against Charles I
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