Royalist risings of 1648

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The Royalist risings of 1648 were a series of coordinated pro-monarchy rebellions across England and Wales during the Second English Civil War, aiming to restore King Charles I’s authority against the Parliamentarian regime.

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Royalist uprisings of 1648 2
Royalist risings of 1648 canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royalist uprising
event in the Second English Civil War
series of rebellions
hasCause Presbyterian opposition to Independent-controlled Parliament
desire to restore King Charles I
discontent with New Model Army dominance
opposition to Parliamentarian rule
reaction to harsh parliamentary policies and sequestrations
hasContext Scottish Engagement with Charles I
breakdown of trust between Charles I and Parliament
divisions between Presbyterians and Independents in Parliament
naval revolts in favour of Charles I
post-First English Civil War settlement negotiations
wider Wars of the Three Kingdoms
hasEffect consolidation of military power under Oliver Cromwell and the army leadership
contribution to the decision to put Charles I on trial
justification for Pride's Purge
political crisis in Parliament
renewal of large-scale fighting in the British Isles
strengthening of radical elements in the New Model Army
weakening of moderate and Presbyterian influence in Parliament
hasEndTime 1648
hasGoal overthrow of Parliamentarian dominance
restoration of King Charles I's authority
restoration of monarchy with stronger royal prerogative
reversal of post-1646 political settlement
hasLocation Berwick-upon-Tweed
Cardiganshire
Carmarthenshire
Cheshire
Colchester
Cornwall
Devon
Dumfries
Edinburgh
England
Essex
Gloucestershire
Hamilton
Herefordshire
Isle of Anglesey
linked to: Anglesey

Isle of Man
Kent
Lancashire
Lincolnshire
London (plots and attempted risings)
Newcastle
North Wales
Northamptonshire
Norwich
Nottinghamshire
Pembrokeshire
Scotland
Shropshire
Somerset
South Wales
Stirling
Surrey
Sussex
Wales
Wales (South Wales and North Wales)
linked to: Wales

Worcestershire
Yarmouth
Yorkshire
hasOpposed Parliamentarian regime in London
authority of the Long Parliament
control of the New Model Army over national policy
hasOpposingForce New Model Army commanders
linked to: New Model Army

Parliamentarian regime
local Parliamentarian militias
hasOutcome capture of key Royalist strongholds
defeat of Royalist forces
execution of Royalist leaders at Colchester
further isolation of King Charles I
paving the way for the establishment of the Commonwealth of England
paving the way for the trial and execution of Charles I
siege and fall of Colchester
linked to: Siege of Colchester

suppression of uprisings across England and Wales
hasParticipant New Model Army
Parliamentarians
Presbyterian Royalists
Royalist officers from the First English Civil War
Royalist sympathisers in towns and ports
Royalists
Scottish Engagers
local gentry
supporters of King Charles I
hasResult emergence of the Rump Parliament
end of hopes for a negotiated settlement with Charles I
increased radicalisation of English politics
military intervention in parliamentary politics
hasStartTime 1648
hasTemporalContext English Civil Wars period
linked to: English Civil War

mid-17th century
partOf Second English Civil War

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Siege of Colchester partOf Royalist risings of 1648
Battle of St Fagans partOf Royalist uprisings of 1648
linked to: Royalist risings of 1648
Storming of Maidstone partOf Royalist uprisings of 1648
linked to: Royalist risings of 1648