Historical place archive

Powick Bridge in History

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

2 records1 event labels1 people1642–1642

Historical events in Powick Bridge

1642

23 September 1642
Battle of Powick Bridge
Rupert of the Rhine · Civil War

Wins the 1st skirmish of the civil war defeating the Earl of Essex near Worcester. Leads a detachment of 1,000 horse & dragoons & routes a Parliamentary force. Fires on the advanced guard of Parliamentarians who are heading towards Worcester

23 September 1642
Battle of Powick Bridge
Rupert of the Rhine · Civil War

Rupert's Royalist cavalry routs Parliament's advance guard near Powick Bridge while covering the Oxford treasure convoy.

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