William Carnaby facts for kids
William Carnaby (1595–1645) was an English politician. He was a member of the House of Commons, which is like the main law-making group in England. He was also a soldier who fought for the King's side (called the Royalists) during the English Civil War.
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Who Was William Carnaby?
William Carnaby was born in 1595. His father was also named William Carnaby, and his mother was Mabel Carnaby. They lived in Northumberland, a county in northern England.
When he was 22, in 1619, William Carnaby became a knight. This meant he was given a special title by the King. He also inherited land and property from his mother in a place called Halton. He bought more land in Hadston from another person named Robert Brandling.
Carnaby's Time in Parliament
William Carnaby was elected to be a Member of Parliament several times. This meant people chose him to represent them in the government.
- In 1624, he became a Member of Parliament for Morpeth.
- In 1628, he was elected for Northumberland. He stayed in this role until 1629. At this time, King Charles I decided to rule without Parliament for eleven years.
- From 1634 to 1638, he helped manage the lands of the Earl of Northumberland. He was also the High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1635. This was an important local job, like a chief officer for the county.
The Short and Long Parliaments
In 1640, King Charles I needed money, so he called Parliament back.
- In April 1640, William Carnaby was elected as a Member of Parliament for Marlborough in what was called the Short Parliament. This Parliament only lasted a few weeks.
- Later that year, in November 1640, he was elected again for Morpeth in the Long Parliament. This Parliament lasted for many years.
Fighting in the English Civil War
The English Civil War began because of disagreements between King Charles I and Parliament. William Carnaby strongly supported the King.
He helped gather soldiers for the King's army. Because of this, Parliament decided he could no longer be a Member of Parliament in August 1642.
Carnaby became the Treasurer of the Army for the King's side. He fought in the Northumberland Regiment, which was led by the Marquess of Newcastle.
The Battle of Marston Moor
One of the most important battles he fought in was the Battle of Marston Moor. The King's army lost this battle.
After the defeat, William Carnaby left England with the Marquess of Newcastle and other important people. They traveled from York to Scarborough, and then sailed to Hamburg (a city in Germany). They arrived there in July 1644.
Family Life
William Carnaby married a woman named Jane Bindlosse. Her father was Sir Robert Bindlosse.
