Parliamentarian Cavalry at Edgehill
Balfour commands Parliamentarian horse in the reserve at Edgehill.
Role range: 1642-1649
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William Balfour Biography and Timeline
Follow William Balfour through 3 dated historical records for England.
William Balfour, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1642–1642Years on this page
1642
Royal Standard Seized at Edgehill
Balfour's Parliamentarian cavalry temporarily captures the Royal Standard during the battle.
Role range: 1642-1649
Royalist Infantry Counterattacked
Balfour leads reserve cavalry against the Royalist infantry and temporarily seizes the standard.
Role range: 1642-1649
Records, sources and methodology
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