The story that he was at Westminster School between 1641 and 1646 is substantiated only by Parentalia, the biography compiled by his son, a fourth Christopher, which places him there " for some short time " before going up to Oxford ( in 1650 ); however, it is entirely consistent with headmaster Doctor Busby's well-documented practice of educating the sons of impoverished Royalists and Puritans alike, irrespective of current politics or his own position.

In 1642, however, the English Civil War broke out between the rival factions of the Royalists and Parliament.

The Royalists recaptured the village, however, after severe fighting.

The Royalists were unable to press home the initiative however and in January 1644 Lord Byron's Royalists were routed by Sir Thomas Fairfax and Brereton at the Battle of Nantwich.

In 1646, however, he lost this office, and wandered about the country dependent on the bounty of the Royalists.

Newcastle continued his march southward, however, and gained ground for the King as far as Newark-on-Trent, so as to be in touch with the Royalists of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire ( who, especially about Newark and Ashby-de-la-Zouch, were strong enough to neutralise the local forces of Parliament ), and to prepare the way for the further advance of the army of the north, when the Queen's convoy should arrive from overseas.

Materially, however, the immediate victory was undeniably with the Royalists.

Jones however launched a surprise attack on the Royalists while they were deploying on August 2, putting them to flight.

In the May 1643, however, John Moore and his Parliamentarian men set about routing the castle, which they succeeded, suffering only 7 dead to the Royalists ' 80 dead and 300 prisoners.

Royalists, however, suspected his fidelity, and ( March 1650 ) in a memorial to the king asked whether they might trust him.

Due to a lack of support, however, the Royalists disbanded without a fight at all the locations except Salisbury.

As a result Cromwell, more than a little annoyed, made a proposal of 27 articles, two of which were utterly unacceptable to the Dutch: that all Royalists had to be expelled and that Denmark, the ally of the Republic, should be abandoned in its war against Sweden.

On 22 December 1648 he had obtained an ordinance granting him £ 3, 000, in compensation for his sufferings, from the Star Chamber, the money being made payable from the forfeited estates of various Royalists in the county of Durham.

He made overtures for alliance to Monck, who was in command of the parliamentarians in the north, to obtain supplies for his forces, and at one stage even tried to make a separate treaty with the English Parliament against the Royalists in Ireland.

The Royalists made for their reinforcements at Newark-on-Trent but after reaching Market Harborough turned to fight, which resulted in the decisive Battle of Naseby.

When the Royalists approached the bridge they faced musket fire which made them retreat in confusion.

There were many French then in Marietta and being favorably disposed to the Royalists ’, Louis PHILIPPE made himself known to them.

Hungerford made him governor of Wardour Castle in 1643, but had to surrender to the Royalists after a tenacious three-month defence on 18 March 1644.

After the Irish united with the Royalists against the Parliamentarians, an attempt was made to take Dublin.

The Marquess of Montrose, under the direction of Charles II, made a last attempt to rally the Scottish Royalists early in 1650.

After the Irish united with the Royalists against the Parliamentarians, an attempt was made to take Dublin.

In practice Windham made himself responsible for all matters related to the Royalists but in the spring of 1796 he relinquished his sole responsibility for this as he was frustrated by the need to constantly refer to other departments when ever he wanted to do something that would help the Royalists.

William Marshal with his main army at Northampton also made for the city, and at Lincoln a battle was fought between the Royalists headed by William Marshal and de Blondeville and the French forces and their allies.

On 21 March 1646, the Royalists, commanded by Sir Jacob Astley, were defeated at the Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold, with hundreds of prisoners being confined for some time in St. Edwards.

After some skirmishing, the Royalists supporters in the Barbados House of Assembly led by Lord Willoughby surrendered.

The following year, as the Royalists strengthened their position west of Farnham, the garrison at Farnham Castle was strengthened when it became the headquarters of the Farnham regiment of foot or " Greencoats ", with some eight to nine hundred officers and men, supported by a number of troops of horse.

As Essex showed no signs of wishing to attack, the Royalists began to descend the slope of Edgehill some time after midday.

Langdale's Royalists fought for some hours without support and was eventually overwhelmed.

Boissy d ' Anglas demanded that strict measures be taken against the Royalists who were conspiring in Southern France, and published some pamphlets on financial issues.

Leigh was divided in its allegiance during the English Civil War, some of the population supporting the Royalists ' cause while others supported the Parliamentarians.

During the English Civil War between Charles I and Parliament ( 1642 – 1648 ), Ferryhill was split, some men supporting the Royalists whilst others backed the Parliamentarians.

The King did likewise, rallying those Royalists ( some of them members of Parliament ) who believed that loyalty to the Legitimate King outweighed other important political principles.

Although they repelled the first attack on Speen, the Parliamentarian infantry rallied and stormed the village, capturing several cannon ( including some which the Royalists had captured at Lostwithiel ).

He had for some time been regarded by the Royalists as a well-wisher to their cause, and was described to the King in May 1659 as " very considerable in his county, a Presbyterian in opinion, yet so moral a man.

The threat posed by King Charles II with his new Covenanter allies was considered to be the greatest facing the new English Republic so Oliver Cromwell left some of his lieutenants in Ireland to continue the suppression of the Irish Royalists and returned to England in May.

However, although some English Royalists joined the army, they came in far fewer numbers than Charles and his Scottish supporters had hoped.

The Parliamentarians put up a strong defence, and they took the lives of some 1, 500 Royalists.

In Horncastle, at a place now known as " slash hollow ", some Royalists were killed or captured when they became trapped against a parish boundary gate that only opened one way ( against them ) and in their panic the press of men jammed it shut.

Unfortunately for Hurry, some of his men discharged their muskets to clear damp powder charges, thereby alerting the Royalists.

" This Act returned some lands to prominent Irish Royalists, but left most of the land confiscated from Irish Catholics in Protestant hands.

The Royalists first passed through Birmingham proper in great force in 1642, the town was mainly Puritan, and some looting took place.

However, an armed attempt to free him by some Royalists on January 26, which was thwarted by La Fayette, aroused the suspicion of the Parisians, and on February 18, 1790, in spite of a notable defense plea, Favras was sentenced to be hanged.

In 1664 it was attacked by Royalists who wounded some and took others prisoner.