1645
A Royalist army under the Marquess of Montrose defeats a Covenanter army in the battle of Kilsyth.
A Royalist army under the Marquess of Montrose defeats a Covenanter army in the battle of Kilsyth.
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1644
Ming general Wu Sangui forms an alliance with the invading Manchus and opens the gates of the Great Wall of China at Sha
Ming general Wu Sangui forms an alliance with the invading Manchus and opens the gates of the Great Wall of China at Sha
1644
Portuguese Restoration War: Portuguese and Spanish forces both claim victory in the Battle of Montijo
Portuguese Restoration War: Portuguese and Spanish forces both claim victory in the Battle of Montijo
1644
Manchu regent Dorgon defeats rebel leader Li Zicheng of the Shun dynasty at the Battle of Shanhai Pass, allowing the Man
Manchu regent Dorgon defeats rebel leader Li Zicheng of the Shun dynasty at the Battle of Shanhai Pass, allowing the Man
1644
English Civil War: Bolton Massacre by Royalist troops under the command of James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby
English Civil War: Bolton Massacre by Royalist troops under the command of James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby
1644
Charles I of England defeats a Parliamentarian detachment at the Battle of Cropredy Bridge
Charles I of England defeats a Parliamentarian detachment at the Battle of Cropredy Bridge
1644
Charles I of England defeats a Parliamentarian detachment at the Battle of Cropredy Bridge
Charles I of England defeats a Parliamentarian detachment at the Battle of Cropredy Bridge
1643
Thirty Years' War: French forces under the duc d'Enghien decisively defeat Spanish forces at the Battle of Rocroi, marki
Thirty Years' War: French forces under the duc d'Enghien decisively defeat Spanish forces at the Battle of Rocroi, marki
1643
The Westminster Assembly is convened by the Parliament of England, without the assent of Charles I, in order to restruct
The Westminster Assembly is convened by the Parliament of England, without the assent of Charles I, in order to restruct
1643
Royalists loyal to King Charles I led by the Earl of Newcastle defeat Parliamentarian troops commanded by Lord Fairfax i
Royalists loyal to King Charles I led by the Earl of Newcastle defeat Parliamentarian troops commanded by Lord Fairfax i
1643
Royalists loyal to King Charles I led by the Earl of Newcastle defeat Parliamentarian troops commanded by Lord Fairfax i
Royalists loyal to King Charles I led by the Earl of Newcastle defeat Parliamentarian troops commanded by Lord Fairfax i
1643
First meeting of the Westminster Assembly, a council of theologians ("divines") and members of the Parliament of…
First meeting of the Westminster Assembly, a council of theologians ("divines") and members of the Parliament of…
1643
The battle of Landsdowne results in severe losses for both the Royalist and Parliamentarian forces.
The battle of Landsdowne results in severe losses for both the Royalist and Parliamentarian forces.
1643
The battle of Landsdowne results in severe losses for both the Royalist and Parliamentarian forces.
The battle of Landsdowne results in severe losses for both the Royalist and Parliamentarian forces.
1643
English Civil War: Battle of Roundway Down: In England, Henry Wilmot, 1st Earl of Rochester, commanding the Royalist…
English Civil War: Battle of Roundway Down: In England, Henry Wilmot, 1st Earl of Rochester, commanding the Royalist…
1643
English Civil War: Battle of Roundway Down: In England, Henry Wilmot, 1st Earl of Rochester, commanding the Royalist…
English Civil War: Battle of Roundway Down: In England, Henry Wilmot, 1st Earl of Rochester, commanding the Royalist…
1643
A Dutch fleet establishes a new colony in the ruins of Valdivia in southern Chile.
A Dutch fleet establishes a new colony in the ruins of Valdivia in southern Chile.
1642
From this date all honors granted by Charles I of England are retroactively annulled by Parliament
From this date all honors granted by Charles I of England are retroactively annulled by Parliament
1642
Charles I raises his standard in Nottingham, which marks the beginning of the English Civil War.
Charles I raises his standard in Nottingham, which marks the beginning of the English Civil War.