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King Charles summons the Parliament
Charles I summons the Short Parliament and ends his rule that lasted 11 years. -
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First English Civil War
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King Charles dissolves the Parliament
King Charles I dissolves the Parliament after the Parliament refused to give him money for a war with Scotland. -
King Charles summons the Parliament... AGAIN!
King Charles I summons the long parliament when he needed some money. -
Triennial Act Passed
Parliament will meet every three years. -
John Pym reveals details!
John Pym revealed the First Army Plot, a conspiracy by the Royalists -
King fails to capture 5 parliament members
Charles I fails to arrest 5 members of the parliament. The five members found out about the King's plan and quickly ran away. -
First military action
The first military movement in the English Civil War started when a raiding party of the Royalists attack the village of Hull but is later driven off. -
Battle of Edgehill
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Battle of Bradock Down
Royalists secure Cornwall, Sir Ralph Hopton defeated. -
Sir William Waller defeats Lord Forth and Hopton at the battle of Cheriton
First victory for the Parliament -
Battle of Roundway Down
Sir William Waller army gets destroyed. -
John Pym Dies
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Scottish Invasion
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Battle of Marston Moor
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Battle of Naseby
New Model Army wins, Parliament victory. -
Battle of Langport
New Model Army wins again! -
Covenanter Army attacks Newark
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New Model Army attacks Oxford
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King Charles surrenders at Newark
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Surrender at Oxford