# Lord Newcastle — When Charles the First Was King character guide

> Lord Newcastle in When Charles the First Was King by J. S. Fletcher.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lord Newcastle, Newcastle, the Marquis of Newcastle, Marquis, The Marquis of Newcastle

**First appearance:** 0024-xxv-of-the-great-fight-at-marston-moor

## Who they are

A prominent Royalist commander in the north of England.

## In the story

### [Of the Great Fight at Marston Moor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_charles_the_first_was_king_se/chapters/xxv-of-the-great-fight-at-marston-moor)

Receives Will's despatch, advises waiting for reinforcements, but obeys Prince Rupert's decision to fight.

### [Of the Progress of the Fight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_charles_the_first_was_king_se/chapters/xxvi-of-the-progress-of-the-fight)

Mentioned as leaving the country after the defeat, sailing to Hamburg.

### [Of My Meeting with General Cromwell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_charles_the_first_was_king_se/chapters/xxvii-of-my-meeting-with-general-cromwell)

Mentioned as having fled to Scarborough to take ship for the Continent.

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