David Leslie,
the son of the 1st Earl of Lindores, was born in about 1600. After
serving with Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden in the Thirty Years War he
returned in 1643 to fight for the Parliamentary forces in the Civil
War and took part in their victory at Marston
Moor (July, 1644). In
1645 Leslie defeated the Earl of Montrose
at Philiphaugh (September, 1645) and in 1647 became Lieutenant General
of the Scots army.
In 1650 Leslie changed
sides and agreed to serve Charles
I. He was defeated
at Dunbar (September, 1650) and Worcester (August, 1651) and after
his capture was sent to the Tower of London.
On the Restoration
Leslie was released from captivity and granted the title Baron Newark.
David Leslie, 1st Baron Newark, died in 1682.
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