English Civil War

By Dazza D.W.
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    English Civil War

  • Parliament Summoned

    Parliament summoned and King Charles 1st brings an end to his 11 year reign.

  • Parliament Dissolved

    King Charles 1st dissolves the short parliament because they would not lend him money in the war against Scotland.

  • Long Parliament summoned

    King Charles the 1st summons the Long Parliament in a desperate plea for money.

  • Battle of Roundaway Down

    Sir William Waller's Western Association army destroyed.

  • Battle of Gainsborough

  • 1st Battle of Newbury

    the Earl of Essex fights his way back to London.

  • Battle of Montgomery

    Parliamentarians gain control of central Wales.

  • Battle of Naseby

    the New Model Army inflicts a crushing defeat on the King's army.

  • Battle of Langport

    the New Model Army advances into the West and defeats Lord Goring.