The Second Civil War 1647-49
General outline: click on year for detailed view
| Jan 30 |
The Scots surrender the King to Parliament. |
| Feb 16 |
Parliamentary commissioners accompany the King to Holmby (Holdenby) House, Northamptonshire. |
| Apr 28 |
Agitators elected to represent Army grievances to Parliament. |
| Jun 4 |
Cornet Joyce secures the King for the Army. |
| July 30 |
The Presbyterian Eleven Members attempt to mobilise London against the Army. |
| Aug 6 |
The Army occupies London. |
| Oct 28 |
Beginning of the Putney Debates between the Levellers and the army Grandees. |
| Nov 11 |
The King escapes from Hampton Court to the Isle of Wight. |
| Dec 25 |
Riots in London, Ipswich and Canterbury against Parliament's suppression of Christmas celebrations. |
| Dec 26 |
The King signs the Engagement with the Scots. |
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| Jan 17 |
Parliament passes the Vote of No Addresses. |
| Feb 22 |
Colonel Poyer refuses to obey Parliament's order to disband his troops until their arrears are paid. |
| Mar 23 |
Colonel Poyer declares for the King in Pembroke. |
| Apr |
Pro-Royalist riots in London and Norwich |
| Apr 28-9 |
Sir Marmaduke Langdale and Sir Philip Musgrave seize Berwick and Carlisle for the King. |
| May 8 |
Battle of St Fagans: Royalist army in south Wales defeated. |
| May 12 |
Pro-Royalist rioters sieze the county magazine at Bury St Edmunds. |
| May 21 |
Rebellion against Parliament breaks out in Kent. |
| May 27 |
Naval revolt in the Downs - mutineers declare for the King. |
| Jun 1 |
General Fairfax defeats the Royalists at Maidstone in Kent. |
| Jun 4 |
Rebellion against Parliament breaks out in Essex. |
| Jun 13 |
Essex Royalists besieged in Colchester. |
| Jul 8 |
The Duke of Hamilton's Engager army crosses the border. |
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Pembroke Castle surrenders to Lieutenant-General Cromwell. |
| Jul 17 |
The Prince of Wales sails from Holland with the Royalist fleet. |
| Aug 17 |
Battle of Preston; Hamilton's Engagers defeated by Cromwell. |
| Aug 27 |
Colchester surrenders to Fairfax; Royalist commanders executed. |
| Aug 31 |
The Prince of Wales returns to Holland pursued by the Earl of Warwick. |
| Sep 18 |
Presbyterian MPs attempt a treaty with the King at Newport. |
| Nov 20 |
The Remonstrance of the Army presented to Parliament. |
| Dec 2 |
The Army occupies London. |
| Dec 6 |
Pride's Purge. |
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