Battle of Edgehill Timeline Game
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About This Challenge
The Battle of Edgehill (1642) was a pivotal moment in the English Civil War, marking the first major battle between the Royalist and Parliamentarian forces.
- King Charles I led the Royalist army, while the Parliamentarians were commanded by the Earl of Essex.
- The battle took place on October 23, 1642, near the town of Kineton in Warwickshire.
Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order
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- 22 August 1642: Charles I raises his royal standard at Nottingham, officially declaring war on Parliament
- 23 October 1642: Battle of Edgehill takes place in Warwickshire, the first major engagement of the English Civil War
- 23 October 1642: The Royalists, led by Charles I, clash with the Parliamentarians, led by the Earl of Essex
- 23 October 1642: Both sides suffer heavy casualties, with neither gaining a decisive victory
- 24 October 1642: The Parliamentarians retreat to Warwick, while the Royalists regroup at Oxford
- 25 October 1642: Charles I marches towards London, but is forced to turn back due to lack of supplies
- 26 October 1642: Parliamentarians fortify London and begin recruiting more troops
- November 1642: Both sides engage in skirmishes and minor battles in the following weeks
- December 1642: The war continues with further battles and sieges in various parts of England
- 5 February 1643: Parliament passes the Militia Ordinance, giving it control over local militias and strengthening its military position
- 26 July 1643: Royalists capture Bristol, giving them control of a key port city
- 13 July 1643: Parliamentarians win the Battle of Roundway Down, securing their control of the West Country
- August 1643: Charles I raises a new army and prepares for a major offensive in the north
- 27 October 1644: Parliamentarians defeat the Royalists at the Battle of Newbury, preventing Charles I from advancing further
- 1645: The war continues with further battles and sieges in various parts of England
- 24 June 1646: Parliamentarians capture Oxford, the Royalist capital, effectively ending the first phase of the war
- 5 May 1647: Charles I surrenders to the Scottish army, leading to his eventual trial and execution
- 2 October 1648: The war officially ends with the signing of the Treaty of Newport, although fighting continues in some areas
- 1648: The Second English Civil War breaks out, leading to further conflict and bloodshed
- 1651: The Parliamentarians emerge victorious, establishing a Commonwealth under Oliver Cromwell