John Henderson Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for John Henderson, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Scotland.

7 records1642–16436 events5 places

Chronological biography

1642

Capture of Newark1642

Warfare / Civil War · Newark

Captures Newark for the Royalists

Siege of Newark1642

Warfare / Civil War · Governor of Newark · Newark

Captures Newark for the Royalists

1643

Siege of YorkJanuary 1643

Warfare / Civil War · Governor of Newark · York

Left to hold York by Newcastle

Battle of Beacon Hill27 February 1643

Warfare / Military · Governor of Newark · Beacon Hill

Fights Ballard in an attempt to prevent the Roundheads from capturing Newark

Siege of Newark28 February 1643

Warfare / Civil War · Governor of Newark · Newark

Prevents Parliament from capturing Newark

Battle of Winceby10 October 1643

Warfare / Civil War · Governor of Newark · Winceby

Defeated by Cromwell, Fairfax & Manchester, fails to relieve Bolingbroke Castle

Siege of Bolingbroke Castle10 October 1643

Warfare / Civil War · Governor of Newark · Bolingbroke Castle

Defeated by Cromwell, Fairfax & Manchester, fails to relieve Bolingbroke Castle

Titles and roles

Governor of Newark

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.