# Second Bishops' War (1640)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1640-second-bishops-war
Categories: battle

Scottish forces invaded northern England and defeated royal troops. Within the broader Stuarts & Revolutions period, the shared monarchy of England, Scotland and Ireland produced conflicts over religion, taxation and sovereignty that culminated in civil war, revolution and union. This event is placed at 1640 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The crisis forced Charles to summon a Parliament he could no longer easily dismiss.

## Why it matters
The crisis forced Charles to summon a Parliament he could no longer easily dismiss.

Ruler at the time: [Charles I](https://english-history.com/rulers/charles-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Second Bishops' War](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Second+Bishops%27+War&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Second Bishops' War](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Second+Bishops%27+War)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281600%E2%80%931699%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)