1634 Wentworth introduces flax cultivation into Ireland.
1635 Taxes for Ship Money levied on inland counties.
1637 John Hampden, a country gentleman, refuses to pay Ship Money.
CIVIL WAR (1642-49)
1642 Battle of Edgehill. Formation of Eastern Association. Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridge, and Hertford unite for purpose of defence against the Royalists.
1643 Battles of Reading, Grantham, Stratton, Chalgrove Field, Adwalton Moor (near Bradford), Lansdown, Roundway Down, Bristol, Gloucester, Newbury, Winceby, Hull.
1644 Battles of Nantwich, Copredy Bridge, Marston Moor, Tippermuir, Lostwithiel, Newbury.
1645 Battles of Inverlochy, Naseby, Langport, Kilsyth, Bristol, Philiphaugh, Rowton Heath.
1648 Battles of Maidstone, Pembroke, Preston, Colchester.