John Lambert Biography and Timeline

Reformation, The

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

Grandees

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

Role range: 1642-1649

Heads of the Proposals

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

Role range: 1642-1649

Agreement of the People

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

Role range: 1642-1649

Putney Debates

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

Role range: 1642-1649

Army of the North

Appointed Commander of the Army of the North for Parliament

Role range: 1642-1649

Commander of Army of the North

Appointed Commander of the Army of the North for Parliament

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Marston Moor

Leads the Parliaments cavalry

Role range: 1642-1649

Army of the North

Appointed Commander of the Army of the North for Parliament

Commander of Army of the North

Appointed Commander of the Army of the North for Parliament

Northern Royalist Campaign

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

Role range: 1642-1649

Recapture of Appleby Castle

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

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Preston

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

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Preston

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

Role range: 1642-1651

Pursuit after Preston

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

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Pontefract Castle

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

Role range: 1642-1649

Surrender of Pontefract Castle

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

Role range: 1642-1649

Invasion of Scotland

Crosses the Scottish border with an invasion force led by Cromwell

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Dunbar

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

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Dunbar

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

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Dunbar

Lambert helps command Parliamentarian forces during the victory at Dunbar.

Role range: 1642-1651

Battle of Inverkeithing

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

Role range: 1642-1651

Arrest of John Browne

Takes the Scots comannder, John Browne, prisoner

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Inverkeithing

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

Role range: 1642-1649

Mobilization

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

Role range: 1642-1649

Capture of Upton Bridge

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

Role range: 1642-1649

Capture of Upton Bridge

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

Role range: 1642-1651

Repair of Upton Bridge

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

Role range: 1642-1651

Invasion of England

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

Role range: 1642-1649

Cavalry Pursuit

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

Role range: 1642-1651

Battle of Worcester

Helps defeats the Scots & Royalists

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Worcester

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

Role range: 1642-1651

Pontoon Crossing

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

Role range: 1642-1651

Council of Officers

Leader of the Council who appoint Cromwell Lord Protector

Council of State

Appointed Member of Council of State

Role range: 1653-1657

Constitution of England

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

Instrument of Government

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

Instrument of Government Debate

Defends the constitutional settlement connected with the Instrument of Government

Role range: 1654-1655

Constitution of England

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

Dismissal

Dismissed after protesting about the offer of the Crown to Cromwell

Role range: 1653-1657