Historical place archive

Dalkeith in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Dalkeith in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

4 records4 event labels1 people1654–1659

Historical events in Dalkeith

1654

April 1654
Commander in Chief Scotland
George Monck · Commonwealth of England

Takes overall command of the English army in Scotland after the Cromwellian conquest.

1656

1656
Protectorate Rule
George Monck · Commonwealth of England

Keeps the Scottish army loyal during the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell.

1658

3 September 1658
Death of Oliver Cromwell
George Monck · Commonwealth of England

Keeps the army in Scotland calm after Oliver Cromwell dies.

1659

1659
Support for Richard Cromwell
George Monck · Commonwealth of England

Initially supports Richard Cromwell while political authority weakens in England.

Provenance

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