Historical place archive

Worcester Cathedral in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Worcester Cathedral in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

2 records2 event labels2 people1651–1651

Historical events in Worcester Cathedral

1651

3 September 1651
Observation from Worcester Cathedral
Charles II · Civil War

Charles II watches the developing battle from Worcester Cathedral tower before leaving to rally troops east of the Severn.

4 September 1651
Prisoners at Worcester Cathedral
Oliver Cromwell · Civil War

Thousands of Royalist prisoners are gathered at Worcester Cathedral while Cromwell's army secures the city after the battle.

Provenance

About these place records

These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match England and Worcester Cathedral. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.

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