Charles I26 March 1645
Charles I surrenders to the Scots rather than to Parliament. Charles final field force is crushed
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Charles I surrenders to the Scots rather than to Parliament. Charles final field force is crushed
Charles writes to his Queen that he has not enough forces to resist or escape. All that remains are garrisons in Oxford, Newark, Pendennis, Exeter & Raglan
Astley leads the last Royalist field army before defeat at Stow-on-the-Wold.
Morgan commands Parliamentarian troops in the victory that ends organised Royalist field resistance.
Astley takes up a defensive position on a hillside below Stow-on-the-Wold
Attempts to transfer forces from Wales to Oxford but is defeated by Morgan & Brereton. Astley is forced to surrender himself to the Parliamentarians
Intercepts Lord Astley & stops him marching from Wales to join Charles I in Oxford
Taken prisoner during the royalist defeat
Intercepts Lord Astley & stops him marching from Wales to join Charles I in Oxford
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