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Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1819 words) |
 | Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron (January 17, 1612 – November 12, 1671), general and commander-in-chief during the English Civil War, the eldest son of Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, was born at Denton, near Otley, Yorkshire. |
| Sir Thomas Fairfax was selected as the new lord general with Cromwell as his lieutenant-general and cavalry commander, and after a short preliminary campaign the "New Model" justified its existence, and "the rebels' new brutish general", as the king called him, his capacity as commander-in-chief in the decisive victory of Naseby (14 June 1645). |
| Fairfax was in agreement with Cromwell and the army leaders in demanding the punishment of Charles, and he was still the effective head of the army. |
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