January 1650Invasion of ScotlandAlexander Leslie Leven, 1st
Defends Scotland from invasion by Oliver Cromwell after Charles II lands in Scotland
Historical records for Scotland in 1650, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Defends Scotland from invasion by Oliver Cromwell after Charles II lands in Scotland
Lands with an invasion force on the Orkneys
Lands with an invasion force on the Orkneys
Lands with an invasion force on the Orkneys
Reaches Strath Oykel waiting to be joined by the Monroes & Rosses
Wounded & defeated in battle, the invasion is defeated & Montrose flees to the hilss. Wounded & defeated in battle, the invasion is defeated & Montrose flees to the hills
Defeated by a royalist cavalry led by Colonel Strachan
Defeated by a royalist cavalry led by Colonel Strachan
Wounded & defeated in battle, the invasion is defeated & Montrose flees to the hills
Wounded & defeated in battle, the invasion is defeated & Montrose flees to the hilss
Arrested & taken to Ardvreck Castle
Montrose is betrayed his host Neil Macleod of Assynt at Ardvreck Castle
Arrested at Ardvreck Castle on Loch Assynt & handed over to the Covenanters
Montrose is betrayed his host Neil Macleod of Assynt at Ardvreck Castle
Arrested at Ardvreck Castle on Loch Assynt & handed over to the Covenanters
Arrested at Ardvreck Castle on Loch Assynt & handed over to the Covenanters
Arrives at Thurso with the intention of joining up with the Mackenzies in Inverness
Taken from Ardvreck Castle & handed over to General Leslie
Led through Edinburgh by the Covenanters but his courage raises admiration
Taken through Fife & shipped to Leith
Led through Edinburgh by the Covenanters but his courage raises admiration
Charles II does not defend him because he tries to win the support of the Covenanters
Charles II does not defend him because he tries to win the support of the Covenanters
Charles II does not defend him because he tries to win the support of the Covenanters
Sentenced to death, refuses to repent
Charles II does not defend him because he tries to win the support of the Covenanters
Sentenced to death, refuses to repent
Death of James Graham, executed for treason by order of the English Parliament
Executed at Market Cross for treason by order of the English Parliament. Death of James Graham, executed for treason by order of the English Parliament
Executed at Market Cross for treason by order of the English Parliament. Death of James Graham, executed for treason by order of the English Parliament
Charles II lands in Scotland and becomes the focus of Royalist and Covenanter resistance.
Persues Cromwell's forces to Haddington & creates disorder among the rearguard
Persues Cromwell & that evening posts the Scots at Doon Hill about 2 miles from Dunbar
Commands the Scottish Army which is defeated by Oliver Cromwell
Leslie commands the Scottish Covenanter army defeated by Cromwell at Dunbar.
Defeated despite having a force of 22,000, a 2:1 advantage
Entertains Charles II at Dunnottar
Arrives from the Orkneys with a Royalist invasion force of about 1,500
Livingstone participated in the mission seeking Charles's adherence to Presbyterian covenants.
Entertains Charles II at Dunnottar
Arrives from the Orkneys with a Royalist invasion force of about 1,500
The commissioners demanded that Charles disown Montrose's continuing royalist campaign in Scotland.
Maitland participated in negotiations over Charles II's return under covenanting conditions.
Arrives from the Orkneys with a Royalist invasion force of about 1,500
Brodie joined the Scottish commission pressing Charles to accept the Covenants.
Jaffray recorded doubts about compelling Charles to accept religious obligations he did not support.
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