Jacob Astley Biography and Timeline

Birth of Jacob Astley

Birth of Jacob Astley

Governor

Appointed Governor of Plymouth

English Infantry at Newburn

Astley commands infantry supporting the English defensive position near Newburn.

Role range: 1640-1640

Battle of Edgehill

Astley commands the Royalist infantry during the Battle of Edgehill.

Role range: 1642-1649

Appointment as Sergeant-Major-General

Charles appoints Astley Sergeant-Major-General of the Royalist infantry.

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Newbury, 2nd

Commander for the Royalists at the 2nd Battle of Newbury

Role range: 1642-1649

Peerage

Created Baron Astley

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Naseby

Commands the infantry of the Royalist Army

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold

Astley leads the last Royalist field army before defeat at Stow-on-the-Wold.

Role range: 1642-1651

Result of Surrender of Last Royalist Field Army

The last major Royalist field army is removed from the war, ending organised Royalist campaigning in the field.

Role range: 1642-1649

Royalist Army

Surrenders the last Royalist Army to William Brereton

Role range: 1642-1649

Surrender of Last Royalist Field Army

Surrenders the last Royalist Army to William Brereton

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold

Astley takes up a defensive position on a hillside below Stow-on-the-Wold

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold

Attempts to transfer forces from Wales to Oxford but is defeated by Morgan & Brereton. Astley is forced to surrender himself to the Parliamentarians

Role range: 1642-1649

Death of Jacob Astley

Death of Jacob Astley