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Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron (17 January 1612 – 12 November 1671), also known as Sir Thomas Fairfax, was an English politician, general and Parliamentary commander-in-chief during the English Civil War.
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Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Baron Fairfax was the commander in chief of the Parliamentary army during the English Civil Wars between the Royalists and Parliamentarians. His tactical skill and personal courage helped bring about many of the Parliamentary victories in northern and southwestern England.
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General Sir Thomas Fairfax was arguably the most important general of the British Civil Wars. As Commander-in-Chief of the New Model Army, he played a key role in defeating the Royalists. Yet, after the death of Oliver Cromwell, he was also instrumental in the Restoration of King Charles II.
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Thomas Fairfax (1612-1671) Thomas Fairfax - Leeds Castle Foundation © Fairfax was a leading Parliamentarian general in the English Civil War, who nevertheless supported the restoration...
Dec 21, 2021 · Sir Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Baron Fairfax of Cameron (1612-1671), was the first and highly successful commander of the Parliamentarian New Model Army during the English Civil Wars (1642-1651). Fairfax's leadership, tactical prowess, and courage were all evident in many battles, but his greatest triumph was utterly defeating the Royalists at the ...
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Thomas Fairfax: The Forgotten Leader. Thomas Fairfax led the New Model Army, who never lost a battle with him. Fairfax was forgotten because he was overshadowed by louder voices, he wasn’t politically minded like Cromwell and missed events such as the Putney Debates.
Role in the Civil War. When the British Civil Wars broke out in 1642, Thomas Fairfax fought on the side of Parliament. He played an important role in defeating the Royalist forces at the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644, was made Commander-in-chief of the New Model Army, and defeated the Royalists at the Battle of Naseby in June 1645. Did you know?
