Historical place archive

Worcester in History

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

7 records3 event labels1 people1642–1642

Historical events in Worcester

1642

September 1642
Battle of Worcester
Rupert of the Rhine · Civil War

Essex occupis Worcester as Charles I is unable to send reinforcements to Prince Rupert

September 1642
Siege of Worcester
Rupert of the Rhine · Civil War

Essex occupis Worcester as Charles I is unable to send reinforcements to Prince Rupert

23 September 1642
Battle of Worcester
Rupert of the Rhine · Civil War

Rupert of the Rhine does not have enough forces to defend Worcester & camps at Powick Bridge

23 September 1642
Protection of Oxford Treasure Convoy
Rupert of the Rhine · Civil War

Rupert covers Sir John Byron's withdrawal from Worcester, allowing the Oxford treasure convoy to continue safely toward the King's army.

23 September 1642
Siege of Worcester
Rupert of the Rhine · Civil War

Rupert of the Rhine does not have enough forces to defend Worcester & camps at Powick Bridge

25 September 1642
Battle of Worcester
Rupert of the Rhine · Civil War

Ordered by Charles I to make Worcester secure & preserve his forces for battle

25 September 1642
Siege of Worcester
Rupert of the Rhine · Civil War

Ordered by Charles I to make Worcester secure & preserve his forces for battle

Provenance

About these place records

These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match Germany and Worcester. 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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