James Graham Biography and Timeline

Birth of James Graham

Birth of James Graham, son of John, 4th Earl of Montrose

Peerage

Created Earl Montrose, 5th, on his fathers death

Marriage

Marries Magdalen Carnegie

Election

Elected Member of Tables, a comittee set up to represent religious grievances

Role range: 1639-1639

National Covenant

Signs the National Covenant in Greyfriars Kirkyard to restore Presbyterianism

Role range: 1639-1639

Rebellion of Rebels in Edinburgh

Signs the National Covenant in Greyfriars Kirkyard to restore Presbyterianism

Role range: 1639-1639

Mobilization

Helps raise a Covenantor Army to oppose the Royalist

Role range: 1639-1639

Rebellion of Rebels in Edinburgh

Copies of the Covenant are carried to all parts of Scotland

Role range: 1639-1639

Rebellion of Rebels in Edinburgh

The Scots Church Assembly decideds that bishops should be deposed or excommunicated

Role range: 1639-1639

Constitution of Scotland

Charles I concedes the Scottish right to free church assembly and a free Parliament

Role range: 1639-1639

Episcopacy

A general assembly of the Scottish church abolishes the episcopacy

Role range: 1639-1639

Pacification-Berwick

The 1st Bishops War ends without fighting by the Pacification of Berwick. Charles I concedes the Scottish right to free church assembly and a free Parliament

Role range: 1639-1639

Capture of Aberdeen

Captures Aberdeen for the Covenanters

Role range: 1639-1639

Covenanters

Captures Aberdeen for the Covenanters

Role range: 1639-1639

Siege of Aberdeen

Captures Aberdeen for the Covenanters

Role range: 1639-1639

Covenanters

Enters Aberdeen with 4000 Covenanters

Role range: 1639-1639

Siege of Aberdeen

Enters Aberdeen with 4000 Covenanters

Role range: 1639-1639

Battle of Brig ODee

Defeats & Royalist Army at Brig ODee & enters Aberdeen

Role range: 1639-1639

Covenanters

Defeats the Royalists at Brig O'Dee & captures Aberdeen from the Covenanters

Role range: 1639-1639

Royalist Army

Defeats the Royalists at Brig O'Dee & captures Aberdeen from the Covenanters

Role range: 1639-1639

Siege of Aberdeen

Defeats the Royalists at Brig O'Dee & captures Aberdeen from the Covenanters

Role range: 1639-1639

Treaty of Berwick

Present at the signing of the Treaty with Charles I which ends the 1st Bishops War

Role range: 1639-1639

Parliament

Opposes the policies of Argyll during the Scottish Parliament, August-September

Battle of Newburn

Defeats an English royalist force at Newburn

Role range: 1639-1639

Covenanters

The Covenanters are paid pounds 850 & allowed to occupy the northern counties of England

Role range: 1639-1639

Invasion of England

After Charles I signed the Treaty of Berwick Montrose invades England

Role range: 1639-1639

Peace

The Covenanters are paid pounds 850 & allowed to occupy the northern counties of England

Role range: 1639-1639

Siege of Newcastle

Occupies Newcastle after victory at Newburn

Role range: 1639-1639

Battle of Newburn

Commands the cavalry under Lord Leven against the forces of Charles I

Role range: 1640-1640

Treaty of Ripon

The Treaty of Ripon ends hostilities, present at the signing

Role range: 1640-1640

Arrest of James Graham

Arrested by Argyll

Alliance Scotland and Royalists

Charles I turns to Montrose for support who wins most of Scotland for the Royalists

Role range: 1642-1649

Oxford Parliament

Attends the opening of Charles Is Parliament in Oxford

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Morepeth

Routes the Covenanter garrison at Morpeth & takes the town

Role range: 1642-1649

Capture of Dumfries

Captures Dumfries for the Royalists but later forced out by Argyll

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Dumfries

Captures Dumfries for the Royalists but later forced out by Argyll

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Morepeth

Routes the Covenanter garrison at Morpeth & takes the town

Role range: 1642-1649

Invasion of England

Leads a Royalist force of 1,300 militia from Cumberland & Northumberland

Role range: 1642-1649

Battle of Dundee

Wins a small Battle at the head of a Royalist Army invading Scotland

Role range: 1642-1649

Siege of Dundee

Wins a small Battle at the head of a Royalist Army invading Scotland

Role range: 1642-1649