John Lambert Biography

Henry personally presides at the trial of John Lambert for denying the real presence

Appointed Commander of the Army of the North for Parliament

Appointed Commander of the Army of the North for Parliament

Leads the Parliaments cavalry

Appointed Commander of the Army of the North for Parliament

Appointed Commander of the Army of the North for Parliament

Lambert works with Ireton and the senior officers on the Heads of the Proposals, giving the Grandees an alternative settlement to both Parliament's Newcastle Propositions and Leveller radicalism

Lambert helps shape the Army's proposed settlement, working with Ireton on terms intended to reconcile King, Parliament and Army after the defeat of Charles I

Lambert's moderate Army settlement is challenged by the Agreement of the People, which offers the radicals' alternative to the Heads of the Proposals drafted by Ireton and Lambert

Lambert's regiment is reported to have been approached by Agitators, underlining the Grandees' fear that the debate might spread into wider Army disorder

Lambert commands Parliamentarian forces against renewed Royalist resistance in northern England during the Second Civil War.

Lambert recaptures Appleby Castle while containing northern Royalist forces before the Scottish Engager invasion.

As a cavalry Commander serving under Cromwell defeats the Scottish-Royalists

Lambert cooperates with Cromwell as Parliamentarian forces defeat the Engagers near Preston.

Lambert leads the pursuit of the defeated Engager army south from Preston as Parliamentarian forces break the invasion apart.

Lambert takes command of the Parliamentarian siege of Pontefract after the northern Royalist rising is largely defeated.

Lambert commands the closing phase of the siege that ends with Pontefract Castle surrendering to Parliament.

Crosses the Scottish border with an invasion force led by Cromwell

Convinces the Council of War that the Scots are vulnerable at Dunbar

Leads a cavalry charge leaving the Scots with 3,000 killed to the Roundheads 30

Lambert helps command Parliamentarian forces during the victory at Dunbar.

Takes the Scots comannder, John Browne, prisoner

Takes the Scots comannder, John Browne, prisoner. Defeats the Scots during Cromwell's siege of Stirling

Lambert defeats Scottish forces in Fife and opens the route for Parliamentarian operations north of the Forth.

Lambert rides ahead with Parliamentarian cavalry to harass the Royalist advance and help block a direct march toward London.

Sent by Cromwell to harass the Scottish invasion Army headed by Charles II

Lambert & Harrison join south of Preston before the Scots join the Cheshire militia

Captures Upton Bridge enabling Cromwell to advance on both banks of the Severn

Lambert leads horse and dragoons in a daring attack that recaptures the damaged Upton Bridge south of Worcester.

Lambert's forces repair Upton Bridge after its recapture, restoring a vital Parliamentarian route toward Worcester.

Helps defeats the Scots & Royalists

Lambert helps force the Teme crossings and drives Scottish defenders back during Parliament's attack on Worcester.

Lambert supports the Parliamentarian effort to secure the Teme crossing and push the Scottish defenders back toward Worcester.

After the dissolution of the Barebones Parliament, John Lambert puts forward a new constitution known as the Instrument of Government, closely modelled on the Heads of Proposals, it makes Cromwell Lord Protector for life

After the dissolution of the Barebones Parliament, John Lambert puts forward a new constitution known as the Instrument of Government, closely modelled on the Heads of Proposals, it makes Cromwell Lord Protector for life

Leader of the Council who appoint Cromwell Lord Protector

Appointed Member of Council of State

Defends the constitutional settlement connected with the Instrument of Government

Influences Cromwell's decision to divide England and Wales into military districts after Penruddock's rising

Dismissed after protesting about the offer of the Crown to Cromwell

Lambert becomes the main military rival to Monck during the struggle over Parliament.

Sir George Booths troops are routed by Lambert at the Battle of Winnington Bridge, the last Battle of the English civil war

Lambert expells the Rump Parliament & institutes military rule through a Committee of Safety

Lambert expells the Rump Parliament & institutes military rule through a Committee of Safety

Lambert expells the Rump Parliament & institutes military rule through a Committee of Safety

Lambert expells the Rump Parliament & institutes military rule through a Committee of Safety

Lambert expelled the restored Rump Parliament and supported a military Committee of Safety.

Lambert expells the Rump Parliament & institutes military rule through a Committee of Safety

Lambert expells the Rump Parliament & institutes military rule through a Committee of Safety

Support for Lambert collapses & the Rump Parliament resumes its sittings

The Navy mutinied & declared for the Rump, support for Lambert collapsed & the Rump Parliament resumes its sittings