Lord Fairfax

Events

3

Episodes

5

Years

1643–1645

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Lord Fairfax, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Battle of Adwalton Moor

   1643

   Role: Parliamentarian commander

   1. 130 June 1643 · Adwalton, West YorkshireBattle of Adwalton Moor

      Royalists under the Earl of Newcastle defeated Parliamentarians led by Lord Fairfax in an encounter battle at Adwalton.

2. Battle of Marston Moor

   1644

   Role: Parliamentarian Commander

   1. 230 June 1644 · Marston MoorAbandoning the Siege

      Allied forces left the York siege on 30 June to intercept Royalist reinforcements.

3. Surrender of Bristol

   1645

   Role: Parliamentarian commander

   1. 33 September 1645 · BristolCouncil of War

      Prince Rupert convened a council of war to evaluate the defensive prospects of Bristol.

   2. 44 September 1645 · BristolSummons for Surrender

      Lord Fairfax sent a formal summons for surrender to Prince Rupert.

   3. 510 September 1645 · BristolSurrender of Bristol

      Prince Rupert surrendered Bristol to Parliamentarian forces, ending the second siege.

Sources

1. Battle of Adwalton Moor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
2. Battle of Marston Moor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
3. Siege of Bristol (1645) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22