George Monck

Captured at Nantwich while serving the Royalists, Monck is sent as a prisoner to London.

Monck is captured by Parliamentarian forces after the Royalist defeat at Nantwich.

Held in the Tower of London from 1644 to 1646 after his capture at Nantwich.

While in prison Monck writes observations on military and political affairs.

Commands a Royalist regiment before the defeat and capture at Nantwich.

Released from the Tower after accepting service with Parliament.

Chosen for senior command in Cromwell's army before the invasion of Scotland.

Marches into Scotland with Cromwell's army during the campaign against the Covenanters.

Takes part in operations around Edinburgh before the crisis at Dunbar.

Monck advises Cromwell before the Parliamentarian attack on the Scottish army at Dunbar.

Commands infantry during Cromwell's victory over the Scottish Covenanter army at Dunbar.

Joins the pursuit after the Scottish army collapses following Cromwell's victory at Dunbar.

Helps secure Leith as Parliamentarian forces consolidate around Edinburgh.

Maintains pressure on Edinburgh Castle before its surrender to Parliament.

Forms the regiment later known as the Coldstream Guards while operating on the Scottish border.

Supports Parliamentarian operations north of the Forth after Lambert's victory at Inverkeithing.

Participates in the campaign that captures Perth and cuts Scottish communications.

Monck begins operations against Stirling after Cromwell moves south in pursuit of Charles II.

Monck receives the surrender of Stirling Castle after the garrison mutinies.

Ordered to take charge of operations against Stirling after Cromwell moves south.

Directs the siege operations that force Stirling to surrender.

Sent to secure Scotland while Parliamentarian forces pursue Charles II into England.