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Battle of Marston Moor

Scotland · Warfare / Civil War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

8Records
1644Date range
5Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1644

William Baille2 July 1644

Marston Moor · Warfare / Civil War

Serves as a Lieutenant General of foot in Lord Levens Army winning great distinction. Commands the bulk of the Scottish Foot

James Graham Montrose, 1st2 July 1644

Marston Moor · Warfare / Civil War

Arrives too late to support Prince Rupert at Marston Moor

John Hurry2 July 1644

Marston Moor · Warfare / Civil War

Fights for the Royalists at Marston Moor

Alexander Leslie Leven, 1st2 July 1644

Marston Moor · Warfare / Civil War

Commands the Scottish horse on the side of the English Parliament. Acts as Cromwell's 2nd-in-command & marshalls the line of battle

Alexander Leslie Leven, 1st2 July 1644

Marston Moor · Warfare / Civil War

Command the largest contingent & takes over supreme command for Parliament

Alexander Leslie Leven, 1st2 July 1644

Marston Moor · Warfare / Civil War

Commands regiments of Parliaments foot

Alexander Leslie Leven, 1st2 July 1644

Marston Moor · Warfare / Civil War

Warned by Fairfax that Rupert is advancing, Leven then engages in battle

David Leslie2 July 1644

Marston Moor · Warfare / Civil War

Leslie's Scottish cavalry supports Cromwell's wing and helps secure the Parliamentarian victory.

Names involved

Alexander Leslie Leven, 1stDavid LeslieJames Graham Montrose, 1stJohn HurryWilliam Baille

Provenance

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