William Cavendish 1592 - 1676
William Cavendish , entertained James VI (and) I Stuart
(von Oldenburg ) 1566 - 1625 in 1633 at his seat, Welbeck; governor to Prince of Wales (1638-41); in Royalist cause invaded Yorkshire (1642), raised siege of Hull (1643); commander of all Royalist forces north ofthe Tyne; left England after battle of Marston Moor (1644); reduced to poverty; returned at Restoration (1660), restored to lands. Author of works on horsemanship.
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| Born: manor, Handsworth, Staffs., , England 1592 | Baptised: Handsworth, Staffs., , England 16th Dec 1593
| | Died: Welbeck, Notts., England 25th Dec 1676 | Buried:
| | Family: Cavendish |
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