Henry Gage
Royalist officer in the English Civil War
Born
August 29th, 1597
427 years ago
Died
1645
380 years ago — 48 years old
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
England
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Served as a Royalist officer during the English Civil War. Participated in several key battles and held commanding roles for Royalist forces. Gage was appointed Governor of Lichfield and commanded troops in the Midlands. His military career was marked by his loyalty to the Royalist cause against Parliament forces.
Served as Governor of Lichfield
Commanded Royalist troops in the Midlands
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