Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron was an English army officer and politician who commanded the New Model Army from 1645 to 1650 during the English Civil War. Because of his dark hair, he was
Portrait by Robert Walker, 1649–1658
The Most Excellent Thomas Fairfax, Captin Generall of the Armyes etc, etching, 1640s. National Portrait Gallery, London
Gold medal depicting Thomas Fairfax in profile, 1645. National Portrait Gallery, London
Doublet worn by Fairfax at the Battle of Maidstone in 1648
The New Model Army or New Modelled Army was a standing army formed in 1645 by the Parliamentarians during the First English Civil War, then disbanded after the Stuart Restoration in 1660. It differed
Thomas Fairfax
…Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron (17 January 1612 – 12 November 1671) was an English army officer and politician who commanded the New Model Army from 1645 to 1650 during the English Civil War. Because of his dark hair, he was known as "Black Tom" to his loyal troops. He was the eldest son and…
New Model Army Soldier's catechism
Oliver Cromwell, appointed commander of the cavalry
Drill manual for musketeers