Prince Rupert of the Rhine

Prince Rupert was buried in the Mary, Queen of Scots vault at Westminster Abbey in a state funeral.

Prince Rupert of the Rhine died at his house at Spring Gardens, Westminster, after a bout of pleurisy, at the age of 62. He was a significant figure in English and European history, known for his military leadership, scientific pursuits, and colonial governorship. He left most of his estate to his mistress, Margaret Hughes, and their daughter, Ruperta.

Faced with an impossible military situation on the ground, Rupert surrendered Bristol to Parliamentary forces, and Charles dismissed him from his service and command.

The Battle of Naseby took place. Rupert suffered a severe reversal. After Naseby, Rupert regarded the Royalist cause as lost, and urged Charles to conclude a peace with Parliament.

Prince Rupert captured Leicester for the Royalists, but no attempt was made to limit the subsequent killing and plunder.

Prince Rupert commanded much of the royalist army at its defeat at Marston Moor, with much of the blame falling on the poor working relationship between Rupert and the Marquess of Newcastle, and orders from the King that wrongly conveyed a desperate need for a speedy success in the north.

Prince Rupert and his brother Maurice captured Bristol, a key port, for the Royalists. Prince Rupert was appointed governor of the city.

The Battle of Edgehill, one of the early major battles of the English Civil War. Rupert played a key role in the battle. He had undertaken a forced march and seized the summit of Edgehill, giving the Royalists a superior position.

Prince Rupert, along with his brother Prince Maurice and a number of professional soldiers, landed in Newcastle to fight for the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. Riding across country, he found the King with a tiny army at Leicester Abbey, and was promptly appointed General of Horse, a coveted appointment at the time in European warfare.

The Battle of Vlotho during the invasion of Westphalia took place. Rupert escaped death, but was captured by the forces of the Imperial General Melchior von Hatzfeldt towards the end of the battle.

Prince Rupert of the Rhine was born in Prague, Bohemia. This event is significant as it marks the birth of a key figure in English and European history, who would later become a prominent Royalist commander during the English Civil War, a naval admiral, scientist, and colonial governor. His birth took place during a turbulent time, shortly after his father was elected King of Bohemia, an act that precipitated the Thirty Years' War.