1 January 1644Civil WarAlexander Leslie Leven, 1st
The Covenanter Army gathers at Harlaw, Berwickshire, 18,000 foot & 3,000 horse
Historical records for Scotland in 1644, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Covenanter Army gathers at Harlaw, Berwickshire, 18,000 foot & 3,000 horse
The Covenanter Army crosses the border at Berwick
Attends the opening of Charles Is Parliament in Oxford
Imprisoned at Pendennis Castle by Charles I
The Covenanter Army occupies Northumbria
The Covenanter Army occupies Northumbria
The Covenanters are defeated by the Royalist horse under Newcastle at Corbridge
The Covenanters are defeated by the Royalist horse under Newcastle at Corbridge
Covenanters under Leven get the better of Royalists under Newcastle outside Sunderland
Covenanters under Leven get the better of Royalists under Newcastle outside Sunderland
Covenanters under Leven get the better of Royalists under Newcastle outside Sunderland
The Covenanters fail in their attempt to capture the Royalist Fort at South Shields
The Covenanters fail in their attempt to capture the Royalist Fort at South Shields
The Covenanters succeed in their attempt to capture the Royalist Fort at South Shields
The Covenanters succeed in their attempt to capture the Royalist Fort at South Shields
Covenanters under Leven & Royalists under Newcastle clash but the result is indecisive
Covenanters under Leven & Royalists under Newcastle clash but the result is indecisive
The Covenanters & Parliament join forces at Tadcaster
The Covenanters & Parliament join forces at Tadcaster
The Covenanters & Parliament raise the siege & threaten to destroy Newcastles army
Jons the Parliamentarians under Fairfax at York
The Covenanters & Parliament raise the siege & threaten to destroy Newcastles army
Routes the Covenanter garrison at Morpeth & takes the town
Captures Dumfries for the Royalists but later forced out by Argyll
Arrives at the Highlands with 1,100 Irish to join up with Montroses Royalist army
Assists Montroses invasion of Scotland for the Royalists
Leads a Royalist force of 1,300 militia from Cumberland & Northumberland
Captures Dumfries for the Royalists but later forced out by Argyll
Routes the Covenanter garrison at Morpeth & takes the town
Wins a small Battle at the head of a Royalist Army invading Scotland
Wins a small Battle at the head of a Royalist Army invading Scotland
Serves as a Lieutenant General of foot in Lord Levens Army winning great distinction. Commands the bulk of the Scottish Foot
Arrives too late to support Prince Rupert at Marston Moor
Fights for the Royalists at Marston Moor
Commands the Scottish horse on the side of the English Parliament. Acts as Cromwell's 2nd-in-command & marshalls the line of battle
Command the largest contingent & takes over supreme command for Parliament
Commands regiments of Parliaments foot
Warned by Fairfax that Rupert is advancing, Leven then engages in battle
Leslie's Scottish cavalry supports Cromwell's wing and helps secure the Parliamentarian victory.
Sets up HQ by a clump of trees now known as Cromwell's Plump
Serves as a Lieutenant General of Foot in Lord Levens Army at the siege of York
Serves as a Lieutenant General of foot in Lord Levens Army at the siege of Newcastle
Raises the Royalist Standard at Blair Atholl in the Highlands
Defeats a small Irish force led by Alasdair Macolla MacDonald
Routs Lord Elchos Army
Routs Lord Elchos Army
Wins a small Battle at the head of a Royalist Army invading Scotland
Wins a small Battle at the head of a Royalist Army invading Scotland
Wins a small Battle at the head of a Royalist Army invading Scotland
Wins a small Battle at the head of a Royalist Army invading Scotland
Joins with Alasdair MacDonalds 1,100 Irishman & forms a combined army of 2,000 men
Captures Carlisle after victory at Marston Moor
Takes part in the siege of Newcastle
Leads a Scottish army across the River Tweed to support Parliament
Appointed Commander of the Scottish Parliamentary Army
Appointed Lieutenant General for Scotland by Charles I
Appointed Lieutenant General for Scotland by Charles I
Created a Marquess by Charles I after Leven invades England
Appointed Commander of the Scottish Parliamentary Army
Captures Carlisle after victory at Marston Moor
Langdale takes the Royalist quarters at Corbridge
The Scots fail to capture the Royalist stronghold of Newcastle
Conducts a siege of Newcastle after victory at Marston Moor
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