William Baille Biography and Timeline

Colonel

Appointed Colonel in the Swedish Army

Colonel

Appointed Colonel in the Swedish Army

Role range: 1618-1648

Battle of Marston Moor

Serves as a Lieutenant General of foot in Lord Levens Army winning great distinction. Commands the bulk of the Scottish Foot

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of York

Serves as a Lieutenant General of Foot in Lord Levens Army at the siege of York

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Newcastle

Serves as a Lieutenant General of foot in Lord Levens Army at the siege of Newcastle

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Auldearn

Resigns after John Hurrys defeat at Auldearn over interference in command

Role range: 1642-1649

Resignation of William Baille

Resigns but quickly returns to his command

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Alford

Defeated by the Royalist Army led by Montrose

Role range: 1642-1649

Royalist Army

Defeated by the Royalist Army led by Montrose

Role range: 1642-1649

Invasion of England

Decides to fight Montrose without waiting for Lanark

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Kilsyth

Commands the Covenanter Army which is defeated by the Royalists under Montrose who becomes master of Scotland. Baillie and his army were at Perth attending the meeting of the Scottish Estates, he given command of 6,000 foot and 800 horse

Role range: 1642-1649

Commander of Scotland

Appointed Commander of Scotland

Role range: 1642-1649

Invasion of England

Returns to Scotland after a string of victories by Montroses invading Army

Role range: 1642-1649

Commander of Scotland

Appointed Commander of Scotland

Battle of Preston

First day of the disastrous Battle of Preston

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Preston

The Scots are driven off by a charge of pikemen under Colonels Thomas Pride and Richard Dean. Surrenders at the Battle of Preston after making a final stand at Winwick. A victory by the troops of Oliver Cromwell over the Royalists and Scots commanded by the Duke of Hamilton, the Parliamentarian victory presaged the end of the Second English Civil War

Role range: 1642-1649

Lieutenant

Appointed Lieutenant General of foot in the Duke of Hamiltons Army

Role range: 1642-1649

Lieutenant

Appointed Lieutenant General of foot in the Duke of Hamiltons Army