William Waller Biography

Waller joins the committee responsible for Parliament's military direction.

Waller directs Parliamentarian forces besieging the Royalist garrison.

Waller receives the surrender of Portsmouth after Parliamentarian land and naval pressure.

The Governor of Gloucester hands it over to Waller

Advances into Monmouthshire

Appointed Major General

Appointed Major General

Sets up his HQ in Bristol

Routs the Royalist force of Lord Herbert

Driven back by Prince Maurice to Tewkesbury

Forced to evacuate Bath after being defeated by the Royalists at Lansdown

Defeated by the Royalists under Hopton

Defeated by the Royalists under Lord Wilmot. Defeat by the Royalists under the Earl of Rochester

Parliament places Waller over an association of southern counties and authorises forces to serve under his command.

Waller defeats the Royalist garrison at Alton and takes numerous prisoners during the winter campaign in Hampshire.

Prevents the advance of Royalists under Sir Ralph Hopton

Captures Alton for the Parliamentarians

Waller receives the surrender of Arundel Castle, checking Royalist attempts to penetrate Sussex and Kent.

Waller defeats Hopton's Royalist army at Cheriton and gains control of much of Hampshire for Parliament.

Waller advances against Oxford from the south while Parliamentarian armies attempt to trap the King's field force.

Waller attacks across the Cherwell at Cropredy Bridge but is driven back and loses artillery to the Royalists.

Writes complaining of the rebellion of the City Brigades

Writes complaining of the rebellion of the City Brigades

Waller shares command in the Parliamentarian attack at Second Newbury and later argues for stronger pursuit of the King.

Relieved of command by the Self-Denying Ordinance