Shipston History Talk | The Civil War Campaign of 1642 - Battle of Edgehill
We look forward to welcoming Martin Russell who will talk about the English Civil War and the nearby battle of Edgehill.
" In the summer of 1642, King Charles I raised his standard in Nottingham and began to raise troops. On the morning of 22nd October , the King sent one of six Infantry Brigades, half his larger guns and an escort of Horse to take Banbury.
That evening his nephew, Prince Rupert, clashed with Parliamentary Horse and took prisoners from whom they discovered that Earl Essex' force was entering Kineton. Rupert's first reaction was to gather some Horse and attack them but was persuaded to notify the King. The Royalist army was ordered to regroup along the ridge at Edgehill...."
£5 tickets available in advance from Eventbrite. Subject to availability, tickets will also be available on the door.
" In the summer of 1642, King Charles I raised his standard in Nottingham and began to raise troops. On the morning of 22nd October , the King sent one of six Infantry Brigades, half his larger guns and an escort of Horse to take Banbury.
That evening his nephew, Prince Rupert, clashed with Parliamentary Horse and took prisoners from whom they discovered that Earl Essex' force was entering Kineton. Rupert's first reaction was to gather some Horse and attack them but was persuaded to notify the King. The Royalist army was ordered to regroup along the ridge at Edgehill...."
£5 tickets available in advance from Eventbrite. Subject to availability, tickets will also be available on the door.
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The Townsend Hall, 46 Sheep Street, Shipston on Stour, CV36 4AE, United Kingdom, Moreton-in-marsh
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