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Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll

Type Figure Region Scotland Time 1607–1661 Also known as Marquess of Argyll、Archibald Campbell

Leader of Scotland's Campbell family and Marquess of Argyll; a leading Covenanter who allied with the English Parliament against the king, later oppo…

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  1. 1641–1647Edinburgh · ScotlandAs one of Scotland's most powerful nobles, he led the Covenanters' alliance with the English Long Parliament and advanced policies of joint resistance to Charles I.
  2. 1648–1650Edinburgh · ScotlandIn 1648 he opposed the Scottish 'Engagers' reconciliation with Charles I and instead cooperated with the English Parliamentarians; after the Battle of Dunbar in 1650 he surrendered to Cromwell and accepted the occupation.

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