Army Concentration at WarwickAugust 1651
Harrison joins Cromwell, Lambert and Fleetwood as Parliamentarian forces concentrate at Warwick for the pursuit toward Worcester.
Historical person
Thomas Harrison Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Thomas Harrison, based on 8 World History Database records associated with England.
8 records1651–16608 events6 places
Chronological biography
1651
Reinforcement MarchAugust 1651
Harrison marches south to combine his forces with Lambert, strengthening Parliament's effort to contain Charles II's invasion.
Battle of Warrington Bridge13 August 1651
Harrison and Lambert attempt to slow Charles II's southward march at Warrington Bridge.
Mobilization13 August 1651
Lambert & Harrison join south of Preston before the Scots join the Cheshire militia
Capture of Royalist Fugitives4 September 1651
Harrison reports that pursuing Parliamentarian forces have captured about fourteen hundred Royalist horse and foot after Worcester.
Pursuit of Royalists4 September 1651
Harrison leads thousands of Parliamentarian troops in pursuit of Royalist fugitives fleeing north from Worcester.
1655
Major-General for Wales1655
Associated with major-general administration in Wales and western districts
1660
Execution13 October 1660
Executed as one of the regicides after the Restoration.
Titles and roles
Colonel · Major General · Major General · Protectorate Officer · Major General · Regicide
Record provenance
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