Sir Thomas Fairfax: Parliamentary Commander During The English Civil War

A key figure in the war against King Charles I

John Welford
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7 min readDec 27, 2022

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Portrait by Robert Walker. Public domain artwork

Thomas Fairfax was one England’s most successful army generals, being active during the English Civil War of 1642–9, on the Parliamentary side.

He was born on 17th January 1612, at Denton, Yorkshire. He was the son of Ferdinando Fairfax…

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John Welford
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I am a retired librarian, living in a village in Leicestershire. I write fiction and poetry, plus articles on literature, history, and much more besides.