Died: 1682
Allegiance: Parliamentarian
Position: 2nd-in-command of Scottish army
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Born: 1601, Fife, Scotland Died: 1682 Allegiance: Parliamentarian Position: 2nd-in-command of Scottish army |
When the Scottish decided to support the parliamentarians in England, he was appointed 2nd-in- command under the Earl of Leven. Leslie led a brigade of cavalry with great success at Marston Moor.
Later he opposed Oliver Cromwell in Scotland, but was captured in 1651 and imprisoned until 1660.
