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Timeline of events leading to the English Civil War
This is a timeline of events leading up to, culminating in, and resulting from the English Civil Wars.
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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 arch-bishop 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.
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
1641
1642 until the outbreak of the Civil War
The First English Civil War
Events of 1642
- August 22 Charles I of England raises his standard at Nottingham and the war commences
- October 23 1642 The Battle of Edgehill
Events of 1643
Events of 1644
Events of 1645
Events of 1646
The lull between the two English Civil Wars
The Second English Civil War
Events of 1647
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 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
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