Sir Thomas Fairfax is one of the least hated War of The Three Kingdoms historical figure. Change my mind. I’d anything I’m very proud to be a close relative and a descendant of the Fairfax family

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Sir Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Baron Fairfax of Cameron (1612-1671), was the first and highly successful commander of the Parliamentarian New Model Army during the English Civil Wars (1642-1651). Fairfax's leadership, tactical prowess, and courage were all evident in many battles, but his greatest triumph was utterly defeating the Royalists at the Battle of Naseby in June 1645.worldhistory.org/Sir_Thomas_Fa

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