Royalist advances, 1643
After being turned away from London at Turnham Green, Charles retreated to Oxford for the Winter. Both sides tried to negotiate a peace treaty in early 1643 but the proposed treaty of Oxford did not materialise. Charles was arrogant in his position and refused the abolishment of episcopacy.
The Earl of Newcastle, Royalist commander of Northern England, against Thomas Fairfax, at the Battle of Adwalton Moor, in June 1643. He secured much of the North and Midlands.
In the South-West Rupert captured Bristol in July. Giving important access to the port and England's 3rd largest city.