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Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron
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Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron was an English politician and army officer who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1614 and 1648. He was a commander in the Parliamenta
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Battle of Marston Moor
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The Battle of Marston Moor was fought on 2 July 1644, during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms of 1639–1653. The combined forces of the English Parliamentarians under Lord Fairfax and the Earl of Manches
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…caused the siege to be raised. Fairfax was victorious at Selby on 11 April 1644, and joining the Scots, besieged York, after which he was present at the Battle of Marston Moor (2 July 1644), where he commanded the infantry and was routed. He was subsequently, in July 1644, made Governor of York and charged with the further…
Prince Rupert of the Rhine (1619–1682) – Rupert was ordered to retake the north from Parliament and their Scottish allies.
Prince Rupert of the Rhine (1619–1682) – Rupert was ordered to retake the north from Parliament and their Scottish allies.
The monument commemorating the battle, alongside the Long Marston – Tockwith road. In the background is Marston Hill, crowned by the clump of trees kn
The monument commemorating the battle, alongside the Long Marston – Tockwith road. In the background is Marston Hill, crowned by the clump of trees known as "Cromwell's plump", reputedly the site of the Parliamentarian and Covenanter headquarters.
Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven (1580–1661) – Leven commanded the Covenanter and Parliamentarian armies.
Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven (1580–1661) – Leven commanded the Covenanter and Parliamentarian armies.
Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) at the Battle of Marston Moor. Cromwell's reputation as an effective cavalry commander and leader was cemented by his succ
Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) at the Battle of Marston Moor. Cromwell's reputation as an effective cavalry commander and leader was cemented by his success at Marston Moor.