26 July 1469
Battle of Banbury
Edward Neville plots in France for the Duke of Clarence to become King. A force advancing on Nottingham to relieve the King is cut to pieces
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Banbury in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Edward Neville plots in France for the Duke of Clarence to become King. A force advancing on Nottingham to relieve the King is cut to pieces
Edward Neville plots in France for the Duke of Clarence to become King
Charles's army takes Banbury while advancing toward Oxford and London.
Charles's army takes Banbury while advancing toward Oxford and London.
The Royalist army secures Banbury during its march after Edgehill.
The Royalist army secures Banbury during its march after Edgehill.
Northampton's Royalist force is attacked at Banbury and relieved the following day.
With 10,000 men faces Cromwell with 22,000. The Battle is inconclusive & Charles retreats to Oxford. Manages to avoid capture & defeat, returns to Donnington Castle
Fails to join forces with Waller. Charles I is able to retreat safely to Donnington Castle & to join Rupert in Oxford
Cromwell attacked the "Banbury mutineers", 400 troopers who supported the Levellers and who were commanded by Captain William Thompson
Cromwell attacked the "Banbury mutineers", 400 troopers who supported the Levellers and who were commanded by Captain William Thompson
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