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Page 168
... Fairfax received his commission as sole general of the army . The military services of Crom- well were of such importance that Fairfax and his officers urged that an exception should be made to the ordinance in his case , and that he ...
... Fairfax received his commission as sole general of the army . The military services of Crom- well were of such importance that Fairfax and his officers urged that an exception should be made to the ordinance in his case , and that he ...
Page 169
... Fairfax and Cromwell joined their forces , and pursued the King , whom they overtook the next day near Naseby . Herbert had accompanied the army of Fairfax , and seeing the number and resolution of the troops , he hoped that a victory ...
... Fairfax and Cromwell joined their forces , and pursued the King , whom they overtook the next day near Naseby . Herbert had accompanied the army of Fairfax , and seeing the number and resolution of the troops , he hoped that a victory ...
Page 219
... Fairfax , at the head of an army , was march- ing against them . A debate was held among the leaders as to the best course to pursue . Some were for marching north , but the eastern counties had , from the commencement of the troubles ...
... Fairfax , at the head of an army , was march- ing against them . A debate was held among the leaders as to the best course to pursue . Some were for marching north , but the eastern counties had , from the commencement of the troubles ...
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