11 September – the
Levellers' largest
petition, "To The Right Honourable The Commons Of England", is presented to the
Long Parliament after amassing signatories including about a third of all Londoners (including women).[4]
7–18 November – the
New Model Army's General Council, convening at
St Albans Abbey, debates and adopts the "Remonstrance of General Fairfax and the Council of Officers", largely drawn up by
Henry Ireton, proclaiming the sovereignty of the people and calling for a trial of the King. On 20 November, a delegation of officers present the Remonstrance to Parliament.[1]
5 December – majority of the
House of Commons votes in favour of accepting the Treaty of Newport.
6 December –
Pride's Purge: Troops of the
New Model Army under the command of Colonel
Thomas Pride (and under the orders of General Ireton) arrest or exclude Presbyterian members of the
Long Parliament who are not supporters of the Army's
Grandees or Independents, creating the
Rump Parliament[3] which on 13 December annuls the Treaty of Newport.
7 December – Cromwell returns to London having taken the surrender of
Pontefract Castle.[1]
19–22 December – the King, under arrest, is moved from Hurst Castle to
Windsor.
11 September – the
Levellers' largest
petition, "To The Right Honourable The Commons Of England", is presented to the
Long Parliament after amassing signatories including about a third of all Londoners (including women).[4]
7–18 November – the
New Model Army's General Council, convening at
St Albans Abbey, debates and adopts the "Remonstrance of General Fairfax and the Council of Officers", largely drawn up by
Henry Ireton, proclaiming the sovereignty of the people and calling for a trial of the King. On 20 November, a delegation of officers present the Remonstrance to Parliament.[1]
5 December – majority of the
House of Commons votes in favour of accepting the Treaty of Newport.
6 December –
Pride's Purge: Troops of the
New Model Army under the command of Colonel
Thomas Pride (and under the orders of General Ireton) arrest or exclude Presbyterian members of the
Long Parliament who are not supporters of the Army's
Grandees or Independents, creating the
Rump Parliament[3] which on 13 December annuls the Treaty of Newport.
7 December – Cromwell returns to London having taken the surrender of
Pontefract Castle.[1]
19–22 December – the King, under arrest, is moved from Hurst Castle to
Windsor.