29 Jun 1644—29 Jun 1644: Battle of Cropredy Bridge - Royalists beat the Parliamentarian forces
2 Jul 1644—2 Jul 1644: Battle of Marston Moor, near York - Parliamentarian forces beat the Royalists
2
1645
1645—1645: Battle of Philiphaugh in Scotland
1645—1645: Scotland: Each county and burgh ordered to raise and maintain a number of foot
soldiers, according to population, to serve as militia - population of Scotland estimated at
420,000
1645—1645: Plague made its last appearance in Scotland
14 Jun 1645—14 Jun 1645: Battle of Naseby: Parliament's New Model Army crushes the Royalist forces
3
1646
5 May 1646—5 May 1646: Charles I surrenders to the Scottish Army at Newark
20 Jun 1646—20 Jun 1646: Royalists sign articles of surrender at Oxford
4
1648
1648—1648: Society of Friends (Quakers) founded by George Fox
1648—1648: First practical thermometers made
5
1649
1649—1649: Cromwell's Irish campaign starts
1649—1649: King Charles II proclaimed King of Scots and England in Scotland
6 Jan 1649—6 Jan 1649: 'Rump' Parliament votes to put Charles I on trial
30 Jan 1649—30 Jan 1649: King Charles I executed
19 May 1649—19 May 1649: Commonwealth declared
20 Dec 1649—20 Dec 1649: Theatres banned by Cromwell
20 Dec 1649—20 Dec 1649: Christmas banned by Cromwell
1644 - 1649 (5 years)