Timeline of the English Civil War

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This is a timeline of events leading up to, culminating in, and resulting from the English Civil Wars.

Contents

Events prior to the English Civil War

1640

1641

Events of 1642

The First English Civil War

Events of 1643

Events of 1644

The Scots marched South and joined Parliament's army threatening York.

Events of 1645

Events of 1646

Events of 1647

The Second English Civil War

Events of 1648

Events of 1649

English invasion of Scotland

Events of 1650

Events of 1651

Events after the English Civil War

deathcount: royalists: 50,000. parliamentarians: 34,000

See also

Notes

  1. Sherwood, Roy (1992). The Civil War in the Midlands 1642–1651. Alan Simon Publishing. pp. 136–137. ISBN   0750901667.
  2. Brown 2013, Scottish proclamation.
  3. Reid & Killen 1853 , p. 102 footnote 20: The ceremonial at the proclamation of Charles II. at Newtownards may be seen in the Montg. MSS., p. 206.
  4. "King Charles the 2d being proclaimed our King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland" ( Montgomery & Hill 1869 , pp. 68, 178).

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