Siege of York
Left to hold York by Newcastle
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1643 in Scotland
Explore 26 historical events and records for Scotland in 1643.
Historical records for Scotland in 1643
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January
February
Battle of Beacon Hill
Fights Ballard in an attempt to prevent the Roundheads from capturing Newark
Siege of Newark
Prevents Parliament from capturing Newark
April
Covenanters
Created the Duke of Hamilton for neutralizing the Covenanters
Neutrality
Created the Duke of Hamilton for neutralizing the Covenanters
Peerage
Created the Duke of Hamilton for neutralizing the Covenanters
July
Mobilization
The Convention orders the raising of the "Levied Regiment" & 3 troops of horse
August
Lord General
Appointed Lord General of the Covenanter Army
Lord General
Appointed Lord General of the Covenanter Army
Mobilization
The Convention gives a 48 hr notice to defend "the true protestant religion"
September
Covenanters
The Covenanter Army gathers at Leith Links
Capture of Berwick
The Covenanters capture Berwick
Covenanters
The Covenanters capture Berwick
Siege of Berwick
The Covenanters capture Berwick
October
Battle of Winceby
Defeated by Cromwell, Fairfax & Manchester, fails to relieve Bolingbroke Castle
Siege of Bolingbroke Castle
Defeated by Cromwell, Fairfax & Manchester, fails to relieve Bolingbroke Castle
Alliance Scotland and Royalists
Charles I turns to Montrose for support who wins most of Scotland for the Royalists
December
Exile of James Hamilton
Refuses to take the Solomn League & Covenant so is forced to flee into England
Solomn League & Covenant
Refuses to take the Solomn League & Covenant so is forced to flee into England
Other events (month unknown)
Commission
Appointed Commissioner of the Solemn League & Covenant
Convention
Allies the General Assembly & the Convention of Estates against Charles I
Dragoons
A new Horse Regiment, the dragoons travel by horse, fight on foot & use muskets
Major
Appointed Major General of the Covenanter Army
Major
Appointed Major General of the Covenanter Army
Solemn League
Appointed Commissioner of the Solemn League & Covenant
Treaty of Solemn League
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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