Capture of Tewkesbury
Capures Tewkesbury for Parliament
Role range: 1642-1649
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Edward Massey Biography and Timeline
Follow Edward Massey through 8 dated historical records for England.
Edward Massey, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
8Distinct records
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1643–1651Years on this page
1643
Battle of Ripple Field
Driven back by Prince Maurice to Tewkesbury
Role range: 1642-1649
Siege of Gloucester
Massey directs Gloucester's defence after the Royalist army begins its major siege of the Parliamentarian city.
Role range: 1642-1649
Relief of Gloucester
Massey holds Gloucester until the approach of Essex's relief army forces the Royalists to abandon the siege.
Role range: 1642-1649
Capture of Gloucester
The Governor of Gloucester hands it over to Waller
Role range: 1642-1649
1644
Gloucestershire Campaign
Massey conducts mobile operations from Gloucester against Royalist garrisons and communications across the surrounding counties.
Role range: 1642-1649
1651
Battle of Upton Bridge
Massey is badly wounded when Lambert's Parliamentarian horse and dragoons recapture Upton Bridge south of Worcester.
Role range: 1642-1651
Wounding at Upton Bridge
Massey is badly wounded while Royalist troops contest Lambert's seizure of Upton Bridge.
Role range: 1642-1651
Records, sources and methodology
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