27 April 1642CovenantersAlexander Hamilton
Begins to secure a base for the Covenanters in Down
Historical records for Scotland in 1642, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Begins to secure a base for the Covenanters in Down
Begins to secure a base for the Covenanters in Down
Succeeds in securning a base for the Covenanters in Down
Succeeds in securning a base for the Covenanters in Down
Occupies Newry & massacres 80 of its inhabitants
Appointed General in Chief for Charles I after the death of Lyndsey at Edgehill
Appointed General in Chief for Charles I
Captures Newark for the Royalists
Appointed Chief of Staff for the Army of Charles I
Appointed Chief of Staff of Charles Is Army
Appointed Commander of the Scottish troops in Ulster
Appointed Member of Charles Is Council of War
Appointed Member of Charles Is Council of War
Appointed General of the Artillery of the Covenanters in Ulster
Appointed Lieutenant General of the Covenanters during the campaign in Ulster
Appointed General of the Artillery of the Covenanters in Ulster
Appointed Lieutenant General of the Covenanters during the campaign in Ulster
Appointed Lord General during the campaign in Ulster
Appointed Marshal of the Field of Charles Is army
Appointed Marshal of the Field of Charles Is army
Leads the Scottish troops against the Roman Catholic rebels in Ulster
Fails to dislodge the Cathaloic rebels from their base at Charlemont
Captures Newark for the Royalists
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