Historedia
Person

Sir Thomas Fairfax

Events
4
Episodes
7
Years
1644–1645

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir Thomas 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. English Civil War: Liverpool, Oxford, and Nantwich

    1644

    Role: Parliamentarian commander

    1. 22 January 1644 · Christ Church Hall, OxfordAssembly of the Oxford Parliament

      Charles I convened the Oxford Parliament at Christ Church Hall on 22 January 1644 to support the Royalist war effort.

    2. 25 January 1644 · CheshireBattle of Nantwich

      Parliamentarian forces under Sir Thomas Fairfax defeated Royalists led by Lord Byron, halting a series of Royalist successes in Cheshire.

  2. Founding of the New Model Army

    1644–1645

    Role: Captain General

    1. December 1644 to 3 April 1645 · EnglandSelf-Denying Ordinance

      Sir Henry Vane introduced the Self-denying Ordinance, requiring military commissioners to resign from Parliament.

    2. 17 February 1645 · EnglandOrdinance Enactment

      The New Model Army Ordinance became law, appointing Fairfax and Skippon to key command roles.

  3. Battle of Langport

    1645

    Role: Commander of the New Model Army

    1. 10 July 1645 · Langport, SomersetBattle of Langport

      The New Model Army defeated the Royalist field army led by Lord Goring near Langport, destroying the last major Royalist force.

  4. Battle of Naseby

    1645

    Role: Parliamentarian Commander

    1. 14 June 1645 · Naseby battlefieldCavalry Engagement

      Cromwell's cavalry clashed with Royalist horse, while dragoons fired into Rupert's flank from the Sulby Hedges.

    2. 14 June 1645 · Naseby battlefieldRoyalist Collapse

      Rupert failed to rally his cavalry, and the King's counter-attack was prevented, leading to a disorderly retreat.

Sources

  1. Battle of Nantwich Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. New Model Army Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  3. Battle of Langport Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  4. Battle of Naseby Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15