Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Edward Whalley Biography and Timeline

Follow Edward Whalley through 5 dated historical records for England.

Edward Whalley, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1645–1655Years on this page

1645

New Model Cavalry Regiment

Colonel · London · Warfare / Civil War

Whalley receives command of a cavalry regiment in the New Model Army during Parliament's military reorganisation.

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Naseby

General · Naseby · Warfare / Civil War

Commands a regiment for Parliament against the Royalists

Role range: 1642-1649

1647

Custody of Charles I

Colonel · Hampton Court · Warfare / Civil War

Whalley commands guards responsible for Charles I at Hampton Court while Parliament and the Army seek a political settlement.

Role range: 1642-1649

1650

Invasion of Scotland

General · Warfare / England War

Crosses the Scottish border with an invasion force led by Cromwell

Role range: 1650-1651

1655

Major-General for Nottinghamshire

Major General · Protectorate Officer · Nottinghamshire · Government / Major-Generals

Administers Midland counties as one of Cromwell's major-generals

Role range: 1655-1656

Records, sources and methodology

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