Died: 1660
Allegiance: Parliamentarian
Position: Major-General
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Born: 1600, Norfolk Died: 1660 Allegiance: Parliamentarian Position: Major-General
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He was instrumental in the training and discipline of the London trained bands - some of parliament's best troops before the New Model Army.
Skippon was involved in some of the fiercest fighting at the first battle of Newbury , where the trained bands held their ground against great opposition.
He was forced to surrender a large force at Lostwithiel , as the Earl of Essex left him in command to make good his escape.
He eluded capture, and fought in the second battle of Newbury , again distinguishing himself and his troops.
He survived to fight at Naseby, where he was wounded but refused to leave the field. After this he did not fight again, but lived to see the end of the wars.
