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| honorific_prefix = General Sir
| name = William Waller
| honorific_suffix = [[Justice of the peace|JP]]
| image = Sir William Waller by Cornelius Johnson.jpg
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| caption = Portrait by [[Cornelius Johnson (artist)|Cornelius Johnson]], {{c.|1643}}
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| birth_date = 1598
| birth_place = [[Knole|Knole House]], [[Kent]], [[Kingdom of England|England]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1668|09|19|1598|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Osterley Park]], [[Isleworth]], [[Middlesex]], England
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| resting_place = [[Westminster Chapel]]
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| occupation = Soldier and politician
| constituency_MP = [[Middlesex (UK Parliament constituency)|Middlesex]]
| term_start = 25 April 1660
| term_end = 29 December 1660
| constituency_MP2 = [[Andover (UK Parliament constituency)|Andover]]
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| term_end2 = 1648 (suspended)
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*[[Uskok War]]
*[[Thirty Years' War]]
*[[Wars of the Three Kingdoms]]
**[[Battle of Lansdowne|Lansdowne]]
**[[Battle of Roundway Down|Roundway Down]]
**[[Siege of Basing House|Basing House]]
**[[Battle of Alton|Alton]]
**[[Siege of Arundel|Arundel]]
**[[Battle of Cheriton|Cheriton]]
**[[Battle of Cropredy Bridge|Cropredy Bridge]]
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| spouse = (1) Jane Reynell (1622–1633) (2) Anne Finch (1638–1652) (3) [[Anne Waller, Lady Waller|Anne Harcourt]] (1652–1661)
| children = (1) Margaret (1633–1694); (2) [[William Waller (informer)|William]] (1639–1699)
| parents = Sir Thomas and Lady Margaret Waller
| relations = [[Edmund Waller]] (1606–1687) Sir [[Hardress Waller]] (1604–1666)
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'''Sir William Waller''' [[Justice of the peace|JP]] (c. 1598{{snd}}19 September 1668) was an English soldier and politician, who commanded [[Roundhead|Parliamentarian]] armies during the [[First English Civil War]]. Elected [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|MP]] for [[Andover (UK Parliament constituency)|Andover]] to the [[Long Parliament]] in 1640, Waller relinquished his military positions under the [[Self-denying Ordinance]] in 1645. Although deeply religious and a devout [[Puritan]], he belonged to the moderate [[Presbyterian]] faction, who opposed the involvement of the [[New Model Army]] in politics post 1646. As a result, he was one of the [[Eleven Members]] excluded by the army in July 1647, then again by [[Pride's Purge]] in December 1648 for refusing to support the [[Trial of Charles I]], and his subsequent [[Execution of Charles I|execution]] in January 1649.

Arrested several times during the [[British Interregnum]], in the run-up to the [[Stuart Restoration]] in 1660, he was elected to the [[Convention Parliament (1660)|Convention Parliament]]. He retired from politics when it was dissolved, and died at his home in [[Osterley Park]] in September 1668. Waller was one of many who served in the [[Wars of the Three Kingdoms]] with great reluctance, but did so based on deeply held religious or political principles. He is perhaps best remembered by a letter written in 1643 to his close friend and [[Cavalier|Royalist]] opponent, [[Ralph Hopton, 1st Baron Hopton|Sir Ralph Hopton]].

{{blockquote|That great God who is the searcher of my heart knows with what a sad sense I go upon this service, and with what a perfect hatred I detest this war without an enemy;... We are both upon the stage and must act such parts as are assigned us in this tragedy, let us do it in a way of honour, and without personal animosities.{{sfn|Waller|1793|pp=xiii–xiv}}}}

==Personal details==
William Waller was born in [[Knole]], near [[Sevenoaks]] in [[Kent]], son of Sir Thomas Waller and his wife Margaret Lennard, the daughter of [[Margaret Fiennes, 11th Baroness Dacre]]. He attended [[Hertford College, Oxford#Magdalen Hall|Magdalen Hall, Oxford]], then a well-known centre of [[Puritan]] education, but did not graduate.{{sfn|Waller|1793|p=22}} Both his father and grandfather served in [[Parliament of England|Parliament]], while his first cousin was Sir [[Hardress Waller]].{{Sfn|Lefevre|2010}}

He married three times; Jane Reynell (1622–1633), Lady Anne Finch (1638–1652), and [[Anne Waller, Lady Waller|Lady Anne Harcourt]] (1652–1661). In all, he had three sons and three daughters, only two of whom survived to adulthood; Margaret (1633–1694) and [[William Waller (informer)|William]] (1639–1699).{{sfn|Donagan|2008}}

==Military career in Europe==
[[Image:Sir Horace Vere - Horatius Veer (1565-1635).jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|[[Horace Vere, 1st Baron Vere of Tilbury|Sir Horace Vere]]; Waller served with him in Venice and Holland]]

The Waller family held various offices in the 16th century, including constable of [[Dover Castle]] and [[Member of parliament|MP]] for [[Dover (UK Parliament constituency)|Dover]], but lost most of their money in the 1590s. William's father Thomas served in [[Nine Years' War (Ireland)|Ireland]] and in 1601 purchased the family estates at [[Groombridge]] from his uncle George Waller.{{Sfn|Lefevre|2010}}

Waller followed his father by becoming a professional soldier and in 1617, he joined the army of the [[Republic of Venice|Venetian Republic]], where he met the English mercenary leader, [[Horace Vere, 1st Baron Vere of Tilbury|Sir Horace Vere]]. In 1620, he and [[Ralph Hopton, 1st Baron Hopton|Sir Ralph Hopton]] were members of the personal bodyguard for [[Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia|Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia]], sister of the future [[Charles I of England|Charles I]]. After her husband [[Frederick V of the Palatinate|Frederick]] was defeated at [[Battle of White Mountain|White Mountain]] in November, they escorted her to safety in [[Frankfurt]].{{sfn|Donagan|2008}}

On his return to England in 1622, he was rewarded with a knighthood, while he inherited the right to [[Butlerage|wine import duties]] from his grandmother, which brought him the then substantial sum of £1,000{{snd}}£3,000 per year. This allowed him to marry Jane Reynell, from a wealthy [[Devon]] family; she died in 1633, followed by her father in 1634, then their son Richard in 1636. Waller inherited most of her estates, and he purchased a quarter-share in the [[Providence Island Company]].{{sfn|Kupperman|1982|p=46}} A devout [[Presbyterian]], this directly connected to others who shared his beliefs, and later became prominent supporters of Parliament, among them [[John Pym]], Henry Darley, [[William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele|Lord Saye]], and [[Robert Greville, 2nd Baron Brooke|Lord Brooke]].{{sfn|Duinen|2007|p=531}}

His second wife, Lady Anne Finch, was related to another influential Kent politician, the [[Earl of Winchilsea#Earls of Winchilsea (1628) and Nottingham (1681)|Earl of Winchilsea]], and shared his religious beliefs. They purchased [[Winchester Castle]] in 1638, and lived a 'retired life' in the country, but as the political conflict between Charles and [[Parliament of England|Parliament]] increased, Waller felt it his duty to participate. In April 1640, he was elected to the [[Short Parliament]] as [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Andover (UK Parliament constituency)|Andover]], then re-elected to the [[Long Parliament]] on 3 May 1642.{{sfn|Henning|1983}}

==Wars of the Three Kingdoms==
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A firm supporter of Parliament, when the [[First English Civil War]] began in August 1642, Waller was appointed a colonel, [[Siege of Portsmouth|capturing Portsmouth]], [[Farnham, Surrey|Farnham]], [[Winchester, Hampshire|Winchester]] and other key locations in southern England. In early 1643, Waller was promoted [[Major-general]] and given command of the Western Association army, his opponent being Sir Ralph Hopton, an old friend leading [[Cavalier|Royalist]] forces in the west.{{sfn|Firth|1911|pp=79–80}}

After the inconclusive [[Battle of Lansdowne]] on 5 July, Hopton was joined by [[Maurice of the Palatinate|Prince Maurice]] and on 13 July, their combined force destroyed Waller's army at [[Battle of Roundway Down|Roundway Down]]. Waller and around 500 cavalry escaped to [[Bristol]], much of whose garrison had been lost at Roundway Down; not wishing to be trapped in the city, on 21 July he and his remaining troops made their way to [[Evesham]].{{Sfn|Firth|Leslie|1925|p=183}} Four days later, [[Storming of Bristol|Bristol]] surrendered to [[Prince Rupert of the Rhine|Prince Rupert]], leaving Parliamentarian forces in the west confined to isolated garrisons in Plymouth and elsewhere.{{sfn|Royle|2004|pp=243–245}}

Although defeat had little impact on Waller's military reputation, there were increasing signs on all sides of war weariness, including anti-war demonstrations on 7 to 9 August in London. At a strategy meeting in [[Oxford]], the Royalist high command agreed [[Prince Rupert of the Rhine|Prince Rupert]] would [[Siege of Gloucester|capture Gloucester]], the last major Parliamentary position in the west, then move against London.{{sfn|Royle|2004|p=275}} This would be supported by Hopton advancing into [[Hampshire]] and [[Sussex]], whose [[Wealden iron industry|iron foundries]] were Parliament's main source of armaments.{{sfn|Wedgwood|1958|p=281}}

Waller assembled a new army at [[Farnham Castle]], consisting of [[Trained Bands]] from the South-Eastern Association of [[Kent]], Sussex and Hampshire, bolstered by others from London.{{sfn|Wanklyn|Jones|2005|p=139}} Throughout the war, both sides relied on these militia; service was normally limited to 30 days, within their home area, but as the largest and best equipped, London units were often used by Parliament to fill gaps. Waller's army included several regiments mustered to repel Prince Rupert's advance on London, which ended at [[First Battle of Newbury|Newbury]] in late September. An attack on [[Siege of Basing House|Basing House]] in November failed, with many shouting 'Home! Home!'{{sfn|Nagel|1982|pp=145–148}}

Under instructions from the [[Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex|Earl of Essex]] to retake [[Alton, Hampshire|Alton]], then [[Arundel]], Waller persuaded the London Bands to help him [[Battle of Alton|capture Alton]] on 13 December. When he asked for their help with Arundel, they refused, and were sent home on 15 December.{{sfn|Nagel|1982|p=150}} However, he successfully [[Siege of Arundel|captured Arundel]] on 6 January, before a heavy snow fall ended operations for the next few weeks.{{sfn|Wanklyn|Jones|2005|p=140}} By the end of February, Waller's army had been increased to 5,000 infantry and 3,500 horse; he was ordered to slip past Hopton and retake the west. Despite the defection of [[Sir Richard Grenville, 1st Baronet|Sir Richard Grenville]] in early March, who shared this information with Hopton, Waller defeated him at [[Battle of Cheriton|Cheriton]] on 29 March 1644, ending the Royalist threat in the south-east.{{sfn|Wanklyn|Jones|2005|pp=142–143}}

[[File:Ralph Hopton, 1st Baron Hopton of Stratton from NPG.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|[[Ralph Hopton, 1st Baron Hopton|Ralph Hopton]], Waller's close friend and opponent]]
Waller now joined Essex to attack [[Oxford]]; to avoid being trapped there, Charles and the main Royalist field army retreated to [[Worcester, England|Worcester]]; Essex ordered Waller to follow him, while he went west to relieve the [[siege of Lyme Regis]]. On 29 June, Waller clashed with Charles at [[Battle of Cropredy Bridge|Cropredy Bridge]]; his losses were minimal, but his men were demoralised. His army disintegrated, causing panic in London, and allowing Charles to pursue Essex into the West Country.{{sfn|Wedgwood|1958|pp=330–331}}

Essex was defeated at [[Battle of Lostwithiel|Lostwithiel]] in September and although he escaped with the cavalry, 5,000 infantry were forced to surrender. At [[Second Battle of Newbury|Second Newbury]] on 27 October, the Royalists lifted the siege of [[Donnington Castle]]; lack of co-ordination among the Parliamentary forces under Waller, Essex and Manchester allowed Charles to re-enter Oxford.{{sfn|Wedgwood|1958|p=385}}

Parliament was split between those who wanted an immediate, negotiated settlement and those for whom military victory was the only way to secure their objectives. They also objected to the Scottish alliance, especially the demand for a unified, Presbyterian church of England and Scotland; [[Oliver Cromwell]] claimed he would fight, rather than accept such terms.{{sfn|Rees|2016|pp=118–119}} This conflict became public in recriminations over the failure to exploit Marston Moor, Essex' capitulation at Lostwithiel, and Manchester's alleged unwillingness to fight at Second Newbury; Waller supported these criticisms.{{sfn|Cotton|1975|p=212}} In December, [[Henry Vane the Younger|Sir Henry Vane]] introduced the [[Self-denying Ordinance]], requiring any officers in the army or navy who were also members of Parliament to resign from one, or the other. This automatically removed Manchester and Essex, since they could not resign their titles, although later amended to allow them to be re-appointed, 'if Parliament approved.' Waller supported the Ordinance, and resigned his commission in April 1645.{{sfn|Wedgwood|1958|pp=398–399}}

==Later life and death==

Considered for command in Ireland, Waller also briefly explored returning to [[Cretan War (1645–1669)|Venetian service]], but this ended his active military career. Although he backed the creation of the [[New Model Army]], like other Presbyterians, he came to see it as a threat, and supported attempts to disband it when the war ended in 1646. In June 1647, he was one of the [[Eleven members]] accused by Cromwell and other Independents of 'plotting to destabilise the kingdom', and fled abroad in August.{{sfn|Royle|2004|p=406}}

He stayed in [[The Hague]], where he renewed his acquaintance with Elizabeth of Bohemia, before returning home in June 1648. He was arrested in 1650, allegedly for conspiring to restore [[Charles II of England|Charles II]], then released in early 1652. He purchased [[Osterley Park]] in 1654, and while frequently questioned under [[the Protectorate]], avoided implication in the 1655 [[Penruddock uprising]].{{sfn|Donagan|2008}}

At the [[Stuart Restoration|1660 Restoration]], he was elected for [[Middlesex (UK Parliament constituency)|Middlesex]] to the [[Convention Parliament (1660)|Convention Parliament]], but subsequently retired from political life. He spent some of his time writing ''A Vindication of the Character and Conduct of Sir William Waller'', which was not published until 1793.{{sfn|Donagan|2008}}

He died on 19 September 1668, and was buried in [[Westminster Abbey]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Sir William Waller |url=https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/commemorations/sir-william-waller |website=Westminster Abbey |access-date=11 March 2020}}</ref>

==References==
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==Sources==
* {{cite book|last= Adair |first=John |year=1997 |title=Roundhead General: the Campaigns of Sir William Waller |location=Thrupp, Gloucestershire |publisher=Sutton|isbn=0-7509-1312-6}}
* {{cite journal|last1=Cotton|first1=ANB|title=Cromwell and the Self-Denying Ordinance|journal=History|date=1975|volume=62|issue=205|pages=211–231|doi=10.1111/j.1468-229X.1977.tb02337.x|jstor=24411238}}
* {{cite odnb |id=28561|last1=Donagan |first1=Barbara |title=Waller, Sir William |date=2008}}
* {{cite book |last1=Duinen|first1=Jared, van|title=The Nature of Puritan Opposition in 1630s England in "Prosopography Approaches" and Applications: A Handbook |date=2007 |publisher=University of Oxford Linacre College Unit for Prosopographical Research |isbn=978-1900934121 }}
* {{cite book |last1=Firth |first1=CH |title=February 1643: Ordinance to appoint Sir William Waller Serjeant Major General of the Forces in Gloucester and other adjacent Counties, and for paying his Army' in Acts and Ordinances of the Interregnum, 1642–1660 Volume I |date=1911 |publisher=HMSO }}
* {{cite journal |last1=Firth |first1=Charles Harding |last2=Leslie|first2=JH|title=The Siege and capture of Bristol by Royalist forces in 1643 |journal=Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research |date=1925 |volume=4 |issue=18 |pages=180–203 |jstor=44227516}}
* {{cite book |editor-last1=Henning |editor-first1=Basil |title='Sir William Waller, (1598–1668) in 'The House of Commons, 1660–90 (The History of Parliament Trust) |date=1983 |publisher=Haynes Publishing |isbn=978-0436192746}}
* {{cite book |last1=Kupperman |first1=Karen |title=Providence Island 1630–1641: The Other Puritan Colony|url=https://archive.org/details/providenceisland00kare |url-access=registration |date=1982 |publisher=Cambridge University Press|isbn=978-0521352055}}
* {{cite book |last1=Lefevre |first1=Peter|title=WALLER, Sir Thomas (c.1569–1613), of Groombridge and Dover Castle, Kent; formerly of Brenchley, Kent. in ''The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1604–1629''|date=2010 |publisher=CUP |url=https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1604-1629/member/waller-sir-thomas-1569-1613}}
* {{cite book |last1=Nagel |first1=Lawson Chase |title=The militia of London, 1641–1649 |date=1982 |publisher=University of London |url=https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/}}
* {{cite book |last=Plant |first=David |date=7 August 2010 |url=http://www.british-civil-wars.co.uk/biog/waller.htm |title=Biography of Sir William Waller |publisher=British Civil Wars and Commonwealth website |access-date=1 July 2012 |archive-date=9 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081009002117/http://www.british-civil-wars.co.uk/biog/waller.htm |url-status=dead }}
* {{cite book|last1=Rees|first1=John|title=The Leveller Revolution|date=2016|publisher=Verso|isbn=978-1784783907}}
* {{cite book |last1=Royle |first1=Trevor |title=Civil War: The War of the Three Kingdoms 1638–1660 |date=2004 |publisher=Brown, Little |isbn=978-0316861250 }}
* {{cite book |last1=Waller |first1=Sir William |title=Vindication of the Character and Conduct of Sir William Waller |url=https://archive.org/details/vindicationchar00wallgoog |date=1793 |publisher=Debrett }}
* {{cite book |last1=Wanklyn|first1=Frank|last2=Jones|first2=Robert|title=A Military History of the English Civil War: 1642–1649 |date=2005 |publisher=Pearson Longman |isbn=978-0582772816 }}
* {{cite book |last1=Wedgwood |first1=CV |title=The King's War, 1641–1647 |date=1958 |publisher=Penguin Classics |isbn=978-0141390727 |edition=2001}}

==External links==
* {{cite web|title=Sir William Waller |url=https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/commemorations/sir-william-waller |website=Westminster Abbey |access-date=11 March 2020}}

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