Lord General
Appointed Lord General during the campaign in Ulster
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Alexander Leslie Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Alexander Leslie through 97 dated historical records for Scotland.
Alexander Leslie, historical timeline
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1642–1644Years on this page
1642
1643
Lord General
Appointed Lord General of the Covenanter Army
Role range: 1642-1649
Lord General
Appointed Lord General of the Covenanter Army
Covenanters
The Covenanter Army gathers at Leith Links
Role range: 1642-1649
Capture of Berwick
The Covenanters capture Berwick
Role range: 1642-1649
Covenanters
The Covenanters capture Berwick
Role range: 1642-1649
Siege of Berwick
The Covenanters capture Berwick
Role range: 1642-1649
Dragoons
A new Horse Regiment, the dragoons travel by horse, fight on foot & use muskets
Role range: 1642-1646
Major
Appointed Major General of the Covenanter Army
Role range: 1642-1649
Major
Appointed Major General of the Covenanter Army
1644
Civil War
The Covenanter Army gathers at Harlaw, Berwickshire, 18,000 foot & 3,000 horse
Role range: 1642-1646
Civil War
The Covenanter Army crosses the border at Berwick
Role range: 1642-1649
Capture of Northumbria
The Covenanter Army occupies Northumbria
Role range: 1642-1646
Invasion of England
The Covenanter Army occupies Northumbria
Role range: 1642-1646
Battle of Corbridge
The Covenanters are defeated by the Royalist horse under Newcastle at Corbridge
Role range: 1642-1649
Covenanters
The Covenanters are defeated by the Royalist horse under Newcastle at Corbridge
Role range: 1642-1649
Battle of Boldon Hills
Covenanters under Leven get the better of Royalists under Newcastle outside Sunderland
Role range: 1642-1649
Covenanters
Covenanters under Leven get the better of Royalists under Newcastle outside Sunderland
Role range: 1642-1649
Siege of Sunderland
Covenanters under Leven get the better of Royalists under Newcastle outside Sunderland
Role range: 1642-1649
Civil War
The Covenanters fail in their attempt to capture the Royalist Fort at South Shields
Role range: 1642-1649
Covenanters
The Covenanters fail in their attempt to capture the Royalist Fort at South Shields
Role range: 1642-1649
Civil War
The Covenanters succeed in their attempt to capture the Royalist Fort at South Shields
Role range: 1642-1649
Covenanters
The Covenanters succeed in their attempt to capture the Royalist Fort at South Shields
Role range: 1642-1649
Battle of Hilton
Covenanters under Leven & Royalists under Newcastle clash but the result is indecisive
Role range: 1642-1649
Covenanters
Covenanters under Leven & Royalists under Newcastle clash but the result is indecisive
Role range: 1642-1649
Civil War
The Covenanters & Parliament join forces at Tadcaster
Role range: 1642-1649
Covenanters
The Covenanters & Parliament join forces at Tadcaster
Role range: 1642-1649
Civil War
The Covenanters & Parliament raise the siege & threaten to destroy Newcastles army
Role range: 1642-1649
Civil War
Jons the Parliamentarians under Fairfax at York
Role range: 1650-1651
Covenanters
The Covenanters & Parliament raise the siege & threaten to destroy Newcastles army
Role range: 1642-1649
Battle of Marston Moor
Commands the Scottish horse on the side of the English Parliament. Acts as Cromwell's 2nd-in-command & marshalls the line of battle
Role range: 1642-1649
Battle of Marston Moor
Command the largest contingent & takes over supreme command for Parliament
Role range: 1642-1646
Battle of Marston Moor
Commands regiments of Parliaments foot
Role range: 1642-1649
Battle of Marston Moor
Warned by Fairfax that Rupert is advancing, Leven then engages in battle
Role range: 1650-1651
Cromwells Plump
Sets up HQ by a clump of trees now known as Cromwell's Plump
Role range: 1642-1646
Battle of Carlisle
Captures Carlisle after victory at Marston Moor
Role range: 1642-1649
Siege of Carlisle
Captures Carlisle after victory at Marston Moor
Role range: 1642-1649
Siege of Newcastle
Conducts a siege of Newcastle after victory at Marston Moor
Role range: 1642-1649
Civil War
Takes part in the siege of Newcastle
Role range: 1642-1649
Civil War
Leads a Scottish army across the River Tweed to support Parliament
Role range: 1642-1646
Records, sources and methodology
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