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Origins of revolt
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- Charles signed the Engagement with the Scots after rejecting the Four Bills
- only 10,000 marched into Scotland under Hamilton, joined by 6,000 more and then 4,000 Royalist soldiers later - much weaker force than the Covenanters |
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Events and developments
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- very slow progress
- Cromwell caught up and defeated the forces at Preston in August 1648 with only 5,000 troops - commanders captured, many fled |
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End of revolt
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- surrendered to Cromwell three days after Preston thanks to Cromwell and Lambert's strategic skill
- Hamilton taken as prisoner of war - Argyll and Cromwell united against the Engagers - Whiggamore Raids put Argyll and the Covenanters back into power |
