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John Meldrum Biography and Timeline

Follow John Meldrum through 3 dated historical records for England.

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John Meldrum, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records

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1642–1644Years on this page

1642

7 September 1642

Parliamentarian Entry into Portsmouth

Sir · Parliamentarian Commander · Portsmouth · Warfare / Civil War

Meldrum enters Portsmouth with Waller after the Royalist surrender.

Role range: 1642-1649

1643

Siege of Hull

General · Hull · Warfare / Civil War

Relieves Hull for the Parliamentarians

Role range: 1642-1649

1644

24 March 1644

Siege of Newark

Newark · Warfare / Civil War

Surrenders Parliamentary forces to Rupert of the Rhine & retreats to Hull

Role range: 1642-1649

Records, sources and methodology

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