Peace Between the Confederates and James Butler, Leads to a Split Within the Confederation
March 28, 1646
Lieutenant-General James FitzThomas Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond, KG, PC (19 October 1610 – 21 July 1688), was an …
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Archbishop Rinuccini Arrives in Ireland
October 12, 1645
Archbishop Rinuccini arrives in Ireland. This October 12, 1645 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
Royalist Troops Under Marquis of Montrose Defeated by Covenanters Led by David Leslie at Battle of Philiphaugh.
September 13, 1645
Royalist troops under Marquis of Montrose defeated by Covenanters led by David Leslie at Battle of Philiphaugh. This …
Edward Worcester, Earl of Glamorgan, Is Sent to Ireland to Raise Troops for the King
August 25, 1645
Edward Somerset, Earl of Glamorgan (also known as Edward Worcester), aristocrat, royalist envoy, and inventor, is sent …
Battle of Alford
July 2, 1645
Battle of Alford, Marquis of Montrose defeated Lieutenant-General Baillie; Lord Gordon killed.
The Royalists, Loyal to Charles I, Suffer a Key Defeat by the English Parliamentarians at Naseby
June 14, 1645
The royalists, loyal to Charles I, suffer a key defeat by the English Parliamentarians at Naseby. This June 14, 1645 …
Marquis of Montrose Victorious at Battle of Auldearn
May 4, 1645
The Battle of Auldearn, an engagement of the Scottish Civil War, took place on May 09, 1645, near the village of …
Battle of Inverlochy, One of the Duke of Montroses Victories Over the Covenanters, Killing 1,300
February 2, 1645
The Battle of Inverlochy has historical significance in Scotland, and there are actually two notable battles by this …
Battle of Aberdeen, James Graham,, 1st Marquess of Montrose, Sacked the City.
October 13, 1644
Battle of Aberdeen, James Graham,, 1st Marquess of Montrose, sacked the city. This October 13, 1644 entry records a …
Battle of Aberdeen, in Which the Marquis of Montrose Captured the City.
September 13, 1644
The Battle of Aberdeen was an engagement in the Scottish Civil War which took place between Royalist and Covenanter …
Battle of Tippermuir, in Which Marquis of Montrose Defeated Covenanters .
September 1, 1644
Battle of Tippermuir, in which Marquis of Montrose defeated Covenanters. This September 1, 1644 entry records a moment …
Second Battle of Lostwithiel, 1644, the Last Major Victory in the English Civil War
August 31, 1644
Second Battle of Lostwithiel, 1644, the last major victory for Charles I and the Royalist side in the English Civil War. …