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Jacob Astley Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Jacob Astley, based on 15 World History Database records associated with England.

15 records1579–165213 events9 places

Chronological biography

1579

Birth of Jacob Astley1579

Warfare / Military · Lord · Governor of Plymouth

Birth of Jacob Astley

1638

Governor1638

Government / Government of England · Lord · Governor of Plymouth · Plymouth

Appointed Governor of Plymouth

1640

English Infantry at Newburn28 August 1640

Warfare / Bishops War, 2nd · Sir · Sergeant Major General · Newburn

Astley commands infantry supporting the English defensive position near Newburn.

1642

Appointment as Sergeant-Major-General1642

Warfare / Civil War · Lord · Sergeant-Major-General of Royalist Foot · Northampton

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

Battle of Edgehill23 October 1642

Warfare / Civil War · Lord · Sergeant-Major-General of Royalist Foot · Edgehill

Astley commands the Royalist infantry during the Battle of Edgehill.

1644

Peerage1644

Warfare / Civil War · Lord · Sargeant-Major General

Created Baron Astley

Battle of Newbury, 2nd26 October 1644

Warfare / Civil War · Lord · Newbury

Commander for the Royalists at the 2nd Battle of Newbury

1645

Battle of Naseby14 June 1645

Warfare / Civil War · Lord · Sargeant-Major General · Naseby

Commands the infantry of the Royalist Army

1646

Result of Surrender of Last Royalist Field ArmyMarch 1646

Warfare / Civil War · Lord · Sargeant-Major General · Stowe

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

Royalist ArmyMarch 1646

Warfare / Civil War · Lord · Sargeant-Major General · Stowe

Surrenders the last Royalist Army to William Brereton

Surrender of Last Royalist Field ArmyMarch 1646

Warfare / Civil War · Lord · Sargeant-Major General · Stowe

Surrenders the last Royalist Army to William Brereton

Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold21 March 1646

Warfare / Civil War · Lord · Stow-on-the-Wold

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

1647

Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold20 March 1647

Warfare / Civil War · Lord · Sargeant-Major General · Stow

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

Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold21 March 1647

Warfare / Civil War · Lord · Sargeant-Major General · Stow

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

1652

Death of Jacob Astley1652

Warfare / Military · Lord · Sargeant-Major General

Death of Jacob Astley

Titles and roles

Lord · Lord · Governor of Plymouth · Lord · Sargeant-Major General · Lord · Sergeant-Major-General of Royalist Foot · Sir · Sergeant Major General

Record provenance

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