02.36 - The War of Three Kingdoms
Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire
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Leven's Campaign in the North
Leven's army, as they had during the second bishop's war, maintained strict discipline against the english population. Looters, rapists and murderers often found themselves facing the death penalty. Levan advanced cautiously south through february and march. The two main royalist field armies in england were effectively commanded by scottish veterans of swedish service. Both leven and the fairfaxes were impressed with each other and agreed to link up outside of york and besiege it. With additional reinforcements from the earl of manchester's eastern association.
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