Scottish Parliamentary Army
Appointed Commander of the Scottish Parliamentary Army
Role range: 1642-1649
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Alexander Leslie Biography and Timeline — Page 3
Follow Alexander Leslie through 97 dated historical records for Scotland.
Alexander Leslie, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1644–1661Years on this page
1644
Commander of Scottish Army
Appointed Commander of the Scottish Parliamentary Army
1645
Civil War
Defeats the Royalist Army of Montrose
Role range: 1642-1649
Royalist Army
Defeats the Royalist Army of Montrose
Role range: 1642-1649
1646
Civil War
Accepts the surrender of Charles I at Newark
Role range: 1642-1649
1647
Civil War
Turns Charles I over to Parliament
Role range: 1642-1649
1650
Invasion of Scotland
Defends Scotland from invasion by Oliver Cromwell after Charles II lands in Scotland
Role range: 1650-1651
Battle of Haddington
Persues Cromwell's forces to Haddington & creates disorder among the rearguard
Role range: 1650-1651
Civil War
Persues Cromwell & that evening posts the Scots at Doon Hill about 2 miles from Dunbar
Role range: 1650-1651
Battle of Dunbar
Commands the Scottish Army which is defeated by Oliver Cromwell
Role range: 1650-1651
Civil War
Defeated despite having a force of 22,000, a 2:1 advantage
Role range: 1650-1651
1651
Second in Command of Royalists
Appointed 2nd-in-Command to Charles II
Role range: 1650-1651
Second in Command of Royalists
Appointed 2nd-in-Command to Charles II
Arrest of Alexander Leslie
Arrested & held prisoner for the rest of the war
Role range: 1650-1651
Battle of Worcester
Captured in battle while supporting Charles II at Worcester
Role range: 1650-1651
Siege of Stirling
Defends Srirling from Cromwell
Role range: 1650-1651
1661
Peerage
Created Baron Leven, 1st
Records, sources and methodology
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