History and chronology of William Baille in Scotland

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Civil War
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Battle Alford
Battle Auldean
Battle Kilsyth
Battle Marston Moor
Battle Preston
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Invasion England
Lieutenant General
Resignation
Siege Newcastle
Siege York

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William Baille History of Scotland


1632	Colonel
Appointed Colonel in the Swedish Army
1644	Battle of Marston Moor
2nd July Marston Moor Commands the bulk of the Scottish Foot
2nd July Marston Moor Serves as a Lieutenant-General of foot in Lord Leven's Army winning great distinction
1644	Siege of Newcastle
16th July Newcastle Serves as a Lieutenant-General of foot in Lord Leven's Army at the siege of Newcastle
1644	Siege of York
4th July York Serves as a Lieutenant-General of Foot in Lord Leven's Army at the siege of York
1645	Battle of Alford
2nd July Alford Defeated by the Royalist Army led by Montrose
1645	Battle of Auldean
10th May Auldean Resigns after John Hurry's defeat at Auldearn over interference in command
1645	Battle of Kilsyth
15th Aug Kilsyth Baillie and his army were at Perth attending the meeting of the Scottish Estates , he given command of 6,000 foot and 800 horse
15th Aug Kilsyth Commands the Covenanter Army which is defeated by the Royalists under Montrose who becomes master of Scotland
1645	Commander
Appointed Commander of Scotland
1645	Invasion of England
Returns to Scotland after a string of victories by Montrose's invading Army
14th Aug Decides to fight Montrose without waiting for Lanark
1645	Resignation
10th May Auldean Resigns but quickly returns to his command
1648	Battle of Preston
17th Aug Preston First day of the disastrous Battle of Preston
19th Aug Preston A victory by the troops of Oliver Cromwell over the Royalists and Scots commanded by the Duke of Hamilton, the Parliamentarian victory presaged the end of the Second English Civil War
19th Aug Preston Surrenders at the Battle of Preston after making a final stand at Winwick
19th Aug Preston The Scots are driven off by a charge of pikemen under Colonels Thomas Pride and Richard Dean
1648	Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant-General of foot in the Duke of Hamilton's Army
1648	Lieutenant General