23 September 1642
Battle of Powick Bridge
Charles's Royalist cavalry defeats Parliament's advance guard at Powick Bridge.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Powick Bridge in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Charles's Royalist cavalry defeats Parliament's advance guard at Powick Bridge.
Charles's Royalist cavalry defeats Parliament's advance guard at Powick Bridge.
Digby supports Prince Rupert's cavalry during the Royalist victory at Powick Bridge.
Browne's Parliamentarian cavalry is routed by Prince Rupert at Powick Bridge.
Crane is knighted after service with the victorious Royalist cavalry at Powick Bridge.
Browne's cavalry is surprised and driven from the field by Prince Rupert.
Crane serves in the Royalist cavalry that routs Parliament's advance guard.
Charles II assigns troops to defend Powick Bridge, one of the key approaches to Worcester across the River Teme.
Deane attacks Powick Bridge with Parliamentarian troops, fixing Scottish defenders while Fleetwood seeks another crossing of the Teme.
Deane attacks Powick Bridge and finally forces a crossing after Scottish defenders begin retreating toward Worcester.
Deane finally carries Powick Bridge after the Scottish position begins collapsing under pressure from the flanking attack.
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