Ruthven backs terms ending French regency military power
Historical person
Patrick Ruthven Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Patrick Ruthven, based on 14 World History Database records associated with Scotland.
Chronological biography
1560
1636
Helps the Swedish forces to victory over a combined Imperial Saxon army
1640
Surrenders Berwick to the Covenanters
Holds Edinburgh Castle for Charles I against the Covenanters
Surrenders Berwick to the Covenanters
Holds Edinburgh Castle for Charles I against the Covenanters
1642
Appointed Chief of Staff for the Army of Charles I
Appointed Chief of Staff of Charles Is Army
Appointed Member of Charles Is Council of War
Appointed Member of Charles Is Council of War
Appointed Marshal of the Field of Charles Is army
Appointed Marshal of the Field of Charles Is army
Appointed General in Chief for Charles I after the death of Lyndsey at Edgehill
Appointed General in Chief for Charles I
Titles and roles
Earl · Earl · Chief of Staff · Earl · Member of Council of War · Earl · Scottish Earl · Lord of Congregation · Lord · General in Chief · Lord · Marshal of the Field
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.