. Historical portraits ... the lives of Fletcher .. . mmand of the Baltic provinces and wasliberally rewarded. In the subsequent campaigns in Germany hetook a conspicuous share, being present at Liitzen, and obtainingthe rank of field-marshal; but in 1638 he retired from the Swedishservice in order to lead the national forces in Scotland againstCharles I. Throughout the fighting and negotiations of thenext three years, Leslie was the most prominent figure among theCovenanters, except Argjll. As Lord-General his military measureswere on the whole successful, but like Montrose, he was unw
. Historical portraits ... the lives of Fletcher .. . mmand of the Baltic provinces and wasliberally rewarded. In the subsequent campaigns in Germany hetook a conspicuous share, being present at Liitzen, and obtainingthe rank of field-marshal; but in 1638 he retired from the Swedishservice in order to lead the national forces in Scotland againstCharles I. Throughout the fighting and negotiations of thenext three years, Leslie was the most prominent figure among theCovenanters, except Argjll. As Lord-General his military measureswere on the whole successful, but like Montrose, he was unwillingto become a rebel, if the Scottish grievances could be removed, andconsequently welcomed the chances of a settlement in 1641. At therequest of the Parliament Charles created him Earl of Leven, and inreturn Leslie swore never more to bear arms against the , the complete change in the situation effected by theEnglish Civil War in his opinion absolved him from his oath. Whenoffered the command of the armj collected to assist the English. > a - a < I
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