26 March 1645
Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold
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 I places himself in Scottish hands rather than surrendering directly to Parliament.
Charles I surrenders to the Scots rather than to Parliament
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 takes up a defensive position on a hillside below Stow-on-the-Wold
Taken prisoner during the royalist defeat
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
Intercepts Lord Astley & stops him marching from Wales to join Charles I in Oxford
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