The works of that late most excellent philosopher and astronomer, Sir George Wharton, bar. collected into one volume / by John Gadbvry ...

Anno 1643.

Kings Forces routed near Highnam in Glouce∣ster-shire.

Teuksbury quitted by the King.

April 3. Burmingham take•• for the King.

11. Capt. Hotham rout∣ed at Ancast••r in Lincoln∣shire.

17. Parliament Treaters retur••ed from Oxford to London.

Reading Besieged by the Parliament.

21. Litchfield surren∣dred.

27. Reading surren∣dred.

May 1. A design to sur∣prize Corfe Castle, but fru∣strated.

2. Warder Castle besieged by the Parliament.

3. Cheap-side Cross de∣molished.

Chepstow taken by the Parliament.

6. A Fight in Middleton-Cheny Town-field.

8. Warder Castle sur∣rendred to the Parlia∣ment.

Monmouth the like.

12. M. John Byker slain at Coventry.

May 16. Parliament de∣feated at Stratton in De∣vonshire.

21. Kings Forces de∣feated at Wakefield.

23. Parliament voted the Queen a Traytor.

30. M. Robert Yeoman•• and M. Geo. Bourcher Exe∣cuted at Bristol.

June. Warrington taken by the Parliament.

6. Vow and Covenant Solemnly taken by the Par∣liament.

18. Fight in Chalgr. Field.

23. Corfe Castle besieged by the Parliament.

26. A new Great Seal Voted.

30. A Fight on Adder∣ton Heath.

July. Burton upon Trent Assaulted and taken by the Kings Forces.

1. A Skirmish about Padbury and Wert-hill-brook.

Bradford Besieged by the King.

2. Bradford taken.

3. Hallifax deserted by the Parliament.

4. Beverly taken for the King.

5. Mr. Tomkins and Mr. Chaloner Execut. at Lond.

Lansdown-hill Fight.

Hull Besieged by the Kings Forces.

13. King and Queen met at Edgehill. Fight on Roundway-down

24. Bristol besieged by the King.

27. Bristol surrendred.

Aug. 3. Corfe Castle as∣saulted by the Parliament, but repulsed.

4. Corfe Castle siege raised.

Dorchester surrendred to the King.

9. Portland reduced by the King.

Weymouth and Melcomb submitted.

Aug. 10. Gloucester be∣sieged by the King.

20. The ••arl. Forces from Biddeford and Barn∣staple defeated.

24. E. Essex Mustered on Hounsloe-heath.

Sept. 2, 3. Biddeford, Appleford, and Bar••st••ple surrendred to the King:

3. Exeter taken by the King.

8. Gloucester relieved by the E. of Essex.

17. Auburn Fight.

20. Newbury first Battle.

21. Earl of Essex at Theile.

22. At Reading, whence he marched for London.

25. Solemn League and Covenant taken by the House of Commons.

30. Dr. Featly com∣mitted to Peterhouse.

Octob. 18. An Ambas∣sadour from France arri∣ved at Oxford.

The Kings Forces de∣feated near Horn castle in Lincoln-shire.

28. Mr. Robert Chest∣len Ordered to Colchester Goal.

Mr. Burton restored.

Nov. 11. A new Great Seal Authorized by the Parliament.

21. Sir W. Armin at Edenburgh, to hasten in the Scots.

27. Dan. Kniveton Ex∣ecuted at London.

Dec. 4. Hawarden Ca∣stle surrendred to the King

8. Mr. John Pym dyed.

12. Be••ston Castle ta∣ken for the King.

13. Mr. Pym buried.

21. Lap••ly House taken for the King.

Dec. 29 The gilt Skreen of Copper in H••n. 7. Chap∣pel broken down and sold.

Jan. 16. The Scotch Army entred England.

22. Parliament Mem∣bers assembled at Oxford.

March 2. Scotch Army crossed Tyne.

13. Hopton Castle ta∣ken for the King.

18. Warder Castle the like.

22. Newark relieved by the King, and soon af∣ter Lincoln, Sleeford, and Gainsborough quitted by the Parliament.

23. Sturton Castle sur∣rendred to the King.

24. Scots Army forced from Bowden-hill.

Apley-House taken for the King (by Col. Ellis.)

The Synod began at Westminster.