1653
Oliver Cromwell dissolves England's Rump Parliament
Oliver Cromwell dissolves England's Rump Parliament
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1653
First Anglo-Dutch War: The Battle of the Gabbard begins, lasting until the following day
First Anglo-Dutch War: The Battle of the Gabbard begins, lasting until the following day
1652
Slavery in Rhode Island is abolished, although the law is not rigorously enforced
Slavery in Rhode Island is abolished, although the law is not rigorously enforced
1652
Battle of Plymouth: Inconclusive naval action between the fleets of Michiel de Ruyter and George Ayscue in the First…
Battle of Plymouth: Inconclusive naval action between the fleets of Michiel de Ruyter and George Ayscue in the First…
1651
The Battle of Berestechko between Poland and Ukraine starts
The Battle of Berestechko between Poland and Ukraine starts
1651
The Deluge: Khmelnytsky Uprising: The Battle of Berestechko ends with a Polish victory
The Deluge: Khmelnytsky Uprising: The Battle of Berestechko ends with a Polish victory
1651
The Venetian fleet under Alvise Mocenigo engages with an Ottoman fleet under Hosambegzade Ali Pasha south of Naxos,…
The Venetian fleet under Alvise Mocenigo engages with an Ottoman fleet under Hosambegzade Ali Pasha south of Naxos,…
1650
The Battle of Carbisdale: A Royalist army from Orkney invades mainland Scotland but is defeated by a Covenanter army
The Battle of Carbisdale: A Royalist army from Orkney invades mainland Scotland but is defeated by a Covenanter army
1650
Colonel George Monck of the English Army forms Monck's Regiment of Foot, which will later become the Coldstream Guards.
Colonel George Monck of the English Army forms Monck's Regiment of Foot, which will later become the Coldstream Guards.
1649
An Act of Parliament declaring England a Commonwealth is passed by the Long Parliament
An Act of Parliament declaring England a Commonwealth is passed by the Long Parliament
1648
An allied French and Swedish army defeats Imperial and Bavarian forces in the Battle of Zusmarshausen
An allied French and Swedish army defeats Imperial and Bavarian forces in the Battle of Zusmarshausen
1648
The Roundheads defeat the Cavaliers at the Battle of Maidstone in the Second English Civil War
The Roundheads defeat the Cavaliers at the Battle of Maidstone in the Second English Civil War
1648
The Parliamentarians defeat a English Royalist and Scottish army in the battle of Preston.
The Parliamentarians defeat a English Royalist and Scottish army in the battle of Preston.
1648
The Parliamentarians defeat a English Royalist and Scottish army in the battle of Preston.
The Parliamentarians defeat a English Royalist and Scottish army in the battle of Preston.
1648
The Battle of Lens is the last major military confrontation of the Thirty Years' War, contributing to the signing of…
The Battle of Lens is the last major military confrontation of the Thirty Years' War, contributing to the signing of…
1648
The Fronde: First Fronde: In the wake of the successful Battle of Lens, Cardinal Mazarin, Chief Minister of France,…
The Fronde: First Fronde: In the wake of the successful Battle of Lens, Cardinal Mazarin, Chief Minister of France,…
1648
The Fronde: First Fronde: In the wake of the successful Battle of Lens, Cardinal Mazarin, Chief Minister of France,…
The Fronde: First Fronde: In the wake of the successful Battle of Lens, Cardinal Mazarin, Chief Minister of France,…
1648
Second English Civil War: The Siege of Colchester ends when Royalist Forces surrender to the Parliamentary Forces…
Second English Civil War: The Siege of Colchester ends when Royalist Forces surrender to the Parliamentary Forces…
1648
Second English Civil War: The Siege of Colchester ends when Royalist Forces surrender to the Parliamentary Forces…
Second English Civil War: The Siege of Colchester ends when Royalist Forces surrender to the Parliamentary Forces…
1647
The Irish Confederate Wars and Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Battle of Dungan's Hill: English Parliamentary forces…
The Irish Confederate Wars and Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Battle of Dungan's Hill: English Parliamentary forces…