Oliver Cromwell31 May 1645
Royalist victory, diverts Fairfax from Oxford, Charles then proceeds safely to Oxford
England · Warfare / Civil War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Royalist victory, diverts Fairfax from Oxford, Charles then proceeds safely to Oxford
Arrives with a force of 16,000 men. Arrives at the Royalist town of Worcester which clears the garrison for him
Enters Worcester unopposed
Writes that the enemy in Worcester must fight or be trapped as Parliamentarian forces close around the city.
Ordered by Cromwell to intercept the Earl of Derby on his march to Worcester
Destroys most of the Bridges surrounding Worcester to defend it for the Royalists
Leads a force of 16,000 against Cromwell's force of 30,000. Charles is forced to go into hiding then escape from England. Attempts a "break out" from Worcester against Cromwell but is forced back
Charles II leads the Royalist army defeated by Cromwell at Worcester before escaping into exile.
Charles II leads the Royalist army, counterattacks east of the Severn and escapes after Cromwell's forces break into Worcester.
Cromwell leads a Parliamentarian army of about thirty thousand against Charles II's smaller Royalist and Scottish force at Worcester.
Leads about 28,000 Parliamentarian troops to victory over Charles II at Worcester.
Leads a Parliamentary force up the River Severn prior to the Battle of Worcester
Deane attacks Powick Bridge and finally forces a crossing after Scottish defenders begin retreating toward Worcester.
Fleetwood directs Parliamentarian troops across the Teme and presses the Scottish defenders back toward Worcester.
Leads a Parliamentary force across the River Teme prior to the Battle of Worcester. Forces Charles IIs Scottish allies back into the confines of Worcester
Fleetwood commands Parliamentarian troops during the final battle of the Civil War at Worcester.
Helps defeats the Scots & Royalists
Lambert helps force the Teme crossings and drives Scottish defenders back during Parliament's attack on Worcester.
Commands a Parliamentary regiment in a victory over the Royalists
Pride takes part in Cromwell's Parliamentarian victory at Worcester after previously commanding a brigade during the Scottish campaign.
Captured during the Battle of Worcester supporting Charles I
Stanley fights for Charles II at Worcester, escapes the battlefield and is captured later near Nantwich.
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