This is a timeline of events leading up to, culminating in, and resulting from the English Civil Wars. The term English Civil War (or Wars) refers to the series of armed conflicts and political machinations which took place between Parliamentarians and Royalists from 1642 until 1651. ...

Events prior to the English Civil War

• 1625 Charles I of England accedes to the English throne, and shortly after marries a French Roman Catholic princess, Henrietta Maria
• 1626 Parliament dismisses George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham from command of English forces in Europe; Charles, furious, dismisses Parliament.
• 1628 Charles recalls Parliament; Parliament draws up Petition of Right which Charles reluctantly accepts.
• 1633 William Laud appointed Archbishop of Canterbury.
• 1637 Charles attempts to impose Anglican services on the Presbyterian Church of Scotland, Jenny Geddes reacts starting a tumult which leads to the National Covenant.
• 1639 - 1640 Bishops' Wars in Scotland.

Events March 27 - Prince Charles Stuart becomes King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. ... Charles I (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) was King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Henrietta Maria Henrietta Maria (November 25, 1609 - September 10, 1669) was Queen Consort of England, Scotland and Ireland (June 13, 1625 - January 30, 1649) through her marriage to Charles I. The U.S. state of Maryland (in Latin, Terra Maria) was so named in her honour by Cæcilius Calvert... Events September 30 - Nurhaci, chieftain of the Jurchens and founder of the Qing Dynasty dies and is succeeded by his son Hong Taiji. ... George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham by Rubens George Villiers (August 28, 1592 – August 23, 1628) was the 1st Duke of Buckingham of the second creation (1623) of that title and a favourite of King James I of England and then of Charles I. He was born in Brooksby, Leicestershire... Events March 1 - writs were issued in February 1628 by Charles I of England that every county in England (not just seaport towns) pay ship tax by this date. ... Wikisource has original text related to this article: Petition of Right The Petition of Right is a document produced by the English Parliament in the run-up to the English Civil War. ... Events February 13 - Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome for his trial before the Inquisition. ... William Laud (October 7, 1573 – January 10, 1645) was Archbishop of Canterbury and a fervent supporter of Charles I of England whom he encouraged to believe in the Divine Right of Kings. ... Arms of the see of Canterbury The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior clergyman of the established Church of England and symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. ... Events February 3 - Tulipmania collapses in Netherlands by government order February 15 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor December 17 - Shimabara Rebellion erupts in Japan Pierre de Fermat makes a marginal claim to have proof of what would become known as Fermats last theorem. ... The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... Presbyterianism is part of the Reformed churches family of denominations of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin which traces its institutional roots to the Scottish Reformation, especially as led by John Knox. ... The Church of Scotland (C of S, also known informally as The Kirk; until the 17th century officially the Kirk of Scotland) is the Christian national church of Scotland. ... Riot against use of prescribed prayer book The legendary Jenny Geddes famously threw her stool at the head of the minister in St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, beginning a riot which led to the Wars of the Three Kingdoms that included the English Civil War. ... The Covenanters, named after the Solemn League and Covenant, were a party that, originating in the Reformation movement, played an important part in the history of Scotland, and to a lesser extent in that of England, during the 17th century. ... Events January 14 - Connecticuts first constitution, the Fundamental Orders, is adopted. ... Events December 1 - Portugal regains its independence from Spain and João IV of Portugal becomes king. ... The Bishops Wars, a series of armed encounters and defiances between England and Scotland in 1639 and 1640, were part of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. ... Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ...

1640

• 1640 Charles recalls Parliament to raise funds: this was the Short Parliament, which was promptly dismissed by Charles
• October 26, 1640 Charles forced to sign the Treaty of Ripon
• November 1640 Charles again summons Parliament; this was the Long Parliament

Events December 1 - Portugal regains its independence from Spain and João IV of Portugal becomes king. ... Events December 1 - Portugal regains its independence from Spain and João IV of Portugal becomes king. ... The Short Parliament (April-May, 1640) of King Charles I is so called because it lasted only three weeks. ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... Events December 1 - Portugal regains its independence from Spain and João IV of Portugal becomes king. ... The Treaty of Ripon was an agreement signed by Charles I of England and the Scots on October 26, 1640 in the aftermath of the Second Bishops War. ... Events December 1 - Portugal regains its independence from Spain and João IV of Portugal becomes king. ... The Long Parliament is the name of the English Parliament called by Charles I, in 1640, following the Bishops Wars. ...

1642 until the outbreak of the Civil War

• February 23 Henrietta Maria goes to the Netherlands with Princess Mary and the crown jewels.
• June 2 Nineteen Propositions rejected.

February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Henrietta Maria Henrietta Maria (November 25, 1609 - September 10, 1669) was Queen Consort of England, Scotland and Ireland (June 13, 1625 - January 30, 1649) through her marriage to Charles I. The U.S. state of Maryland (in Latin, Terra Maria) was so named in her honour by Cæcilius Calvert... Crown jewels are those that belong to the sovereign and pass to the next sovereign to symbolize the right to rule. ... June 2 is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ... The Nineteen Propositions were a set of demands made on King Charles I of England by the English Parliament in 1642. ...

The First English Civil War

Events of 1642

• July Charles I of England beseiges the the city of Kingston upon Hull in order to secure it's arsenal.
• August 22 Charles I of England raises his standard at Nottingham and the war commences
• September 23 The Battle of Powick Bridge.
• October 23, 1642 The Battle of Edgehill
• November 12 The Battle of Brentford.

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Events of 1643

• Battle of Lansdowne (or Lansdown) was fought on July 5, 1643, near Bath.
• Battle of Roundway Down fought near Devizes, on 13th July, 1643

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Events of 1644

The Scots marched South and joined Parliament's army threatening York. // Events February to August - Explorer Abel Tasmans second expedition for the Dutch East India Company maps the north coast of Australia. ...

Events of 1645

• June 16, 1645 Battle of Naseby
• Surrender of Leicester
• October fear of royalist attack in south Lincolnshire
• Charles went to Welbeck, Nottinghamshire

// Events January 10 - Archbishop Laud executed on Tower Hill, London. ... June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... // Events January 10 - Archbishop Laud executed on Tower Hill, London. ... Combatants Parliamentarians Royalists Commanders Sir Thomas Fairfax King Charles I Strength 6000 horse 7000 foot 4100 horse 3300 foot Casualties unknown 3500 The Battle of Naseby was the key battle of the first English Civil War. ... Leicester city centre, looking towards clock tower Leicester (pronounced ) is the largest city in the English East Midlands. ... Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs) is a county in the East Midlands of England. ... Nottinghamshire (abbreviated Notts) is an English county in the East Midlands, which borders South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. ...

Events of 1646

• May Charles surrendered to a Scottish army at Southwell, Nottinghamshire
• June 1646 The first English Civil War concludes after the surrender of Oxford
• July 1646 The last English royalist stronghold, Wallingford Castle, surrenders to Sir Thomas Fairfax.

// Events The Westminster Confession of Faith Ongoing events Wars of the Three Kingdoms, including the English Civil War (1642-1649) Births February 4 - Hans Erasmus Aßmann, Freiherr von Abschatz, German statesman and poet (d. ... Vicars Court and the Residence Southwell is a small town in Nottinghamshire, England. ... // Events The Westminster Confession of Faith Ongoing events Wars of the Three Kingdoms, including the English Civil War (1642-1649) Births February 4 - Hans Erasmus Aßmann, Freiherr von Abschatz, German statesman and poet (d. ... Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, with a population of 134,248 (2001 census). ... // Events The Westminster Confession of Faith Ongoing events Wars of the Three Kingdoms, including the English Civil War (1642-1649) Births February 4 - Hans Erasmus Aßmann, Freiherr von Abschatz, German statesman and poet (d. ... Wallingford Castle 1913. ... Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Baron Fairfax of Cameron (January 17, 1612 - November 12, 1671), parliamentary general and commander-in-chief during the English Civil War, the eldest son of Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Baron Fairfax of Cameron, was born at Denton, near Otley, Yorkshire. ...

The lull between the two English Civil Wars

The Second English Civil War

Events of 1647

// Events March 14 - Thirty Years War: Bavaria, Cologne, France and Sweden sign the Truce of Ulm. ...

Events of 1648

December 1648 Pride's Purge, when troops under Colonel Pride removed opponents of Oliver Cromwell from Parliament by force of arms. // Events January 17 - Englands Long Parliament passes the Vote of No Address, breaking off negotiations with King Charles I and thereby setting the scene for the second phase of the English Civil War. ... // Events January 17 - Englands Long Parliament passes the Vote of No Address, breaking off negotiations with King Charles I and thereby setting the scene for the second phase of the English Civil War. ... Prides Purge was the occasion when troops under the command of Colonel Thomas Pride forcibly removed from the House of Commons all those who were not supporters of Oliver Cromwell. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Events of 1649

• 20 January 1649 The trial of Charles I of England begins
• 27 January 1649 The death warrant of Charles I of England is signed
• 30 January 1649 Charles I of England executed by beheading