English Civil War

By Adrian Coffee
  • Period: to

    Civil War

    The time range of the English Civil War.

  • King Charles and the Parliament

    King Charles I summons the Short Parliament, bringing his eleven-year Personal Rule to an end.

  • Bishops' Wars

    The Treaty of Ripon ends the Bishops' Wars.

  • House of Commons

    The House of Commons declares ship-money to be an illegal tax.

  • Parliament Every 3 Years

    The Triennial Act passed, guaranteeing that Parliament will be called at least once every three years.

  • Execution

    Execution of the Earl of Strafford.

  • Riots

    Riots at Westminster against bishops and papists.

  • Court Set Up

    King Charles sets up his court at York.

  • First Action Of Civil War

    The first military action of the English Civil War takes place when a Royalist raiding party approaches Hull to burn down buildings outside the town walls, but is driven away by gunfire from the defenders.

  • Parliament At War

    King Charles raises the royal standard at Nottingham Castle. King and Parliament now at war.

  • Peace Negotiations

    Peace negotiations open at Oxford.

  • Death

    Death of John Pym.

  • Scottish Invasion

    The Scottish invasion: the Army of the Covenant crosses the River Tweed and marches into England.

  • Complaints By Oliver Cromwell

    Oliver Cromwell presents his complaints against the leadership of the Earl of Manchester in the House of Commons.

  • Execution

    Execution of Archbishop Laud.

  • A Battle

    Battle of Philiphaugh: defeat of the Marquis of Montrose.

  • Surrender

    Lord Hopton surrenders to Fairfax.

  • Surrender

    Surrender of Oxford.