Mobilization
Charles reaches Edgecote while seeking the Parliamentarian army before Edgehill.
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Mobilization
Charles reaches Edgecote while seeking the Parliamentarian army before Edgehill.
Battle of Edgehill
Lindsey resigns command after disagreeing with the battle plan proposed by Lord Forth.
Council of War
The Royalist council plans to secure Banbury and Oxford before advancing farther.
Council of War
The Royalist council plans to secure Banbury and Oxford before advancing farther.
Royalist Army Located near Wormleighton
Essex receives reports locating the King's army before Edgehill.
Royalist Council at Edgecote
Charles and his commanders plan the approach to Banbury and Oxford.
Royalist Council at Edgecote
Charles and his commanders plan the approach to Banbury and Oxford.
Battle of Edgehill
Astley commands the Royalist infantry during the Battle of Edgehill.
Battle of Edgehill
Lindsey leads his infantry at Edgehill and is mortally wounded in the fighting.
Battle of Edgehill
Bulstrode serves with a Royalist infantry regiment at Edgehill.
Battle of Edgehill
Byron commands part of the Royalist cavalry reserve at Edgehill.
Battle of Edgehill
Charles fights the inconclusive Battle of Edgehill and continues his advance toward London.
Battle of Edgehill
Cromwell commands a troop of Parliamentarian horse during the Edgehill campaign.
Battle of Edgehill
Essex fights Charles's army to an inconclusive result at Edgehill.
Battle of Edgehill
Digby commands a Royalist regiment during the Battle of Edgehill.
Battle of Edgehill
Feilding commands a Royalist regiment during the Battle of Edgehill.
Battle of Edgehill
Hampden reaches the battlefield late and reinforces Essex's Parliamentarian army.
Battle of Edgehill
Heydon directs Parliamentarian artillery during the Battle of Edgehill.
Battle of Edgehill
Charles fights the inconclusive Battle of Edgehill and continues his advance toward London.
Battle of Edgehill
Lucas commands a troop of Royalist horse during the Battle of Edgehill.
Battle of Edgehill
Ramsay commands Parliamentarian dragoons during the Battle of Edgehill.
Battle of Edgehill
Verney carries the Royal Standard and is killed during the fighting at Edgehill.
Battle of Edgehill
Wilmot commands several Royalist cavalry regiments during the Battle of Edgehill.
Death Defending Royal Standard
Verney is killed while defending the King's standard during the battle.
Death of Robert Bertie
Lindsey dies from wounds received while leading Royalist infantry at Edgehill.
Lindsey Mortally Wounded
Lindsey is mortally wounded while fighting beside his Royalist infantry.
Parliamentarian Army Holds at Edgehill
Essex's infantry resists Royalist attacks and remains on the field after nightfall.
Parliamentarian Cavalry at Edgehill
Balfour commands Parliamentarian horse in the reserve at Edgehill.
Parliamentarian Withdrawal to Warwick
Essex withdraws his army toward Warwick after the Battle of Edgehill.
Prince of Wales at Edgehill
The young Prince Charles accompanies the Royalist army during the Edgehill campaign.
Reinforcement Arrives at Edgehill
Hampden arrives late with Parliamentarian troops and joins the closing stages.
Royal Centre at Edgehill
Charles remains with the Royalist centre during the inconclusive battle.
Royal Centre at Edgehill
Charles remains with the Royalist centre during the inconclusive battle.
Royal Standard Seized at Edgehill
Balfour's Parliamentarian cavalry temporarily captures the Royal Standard during the battle.
Royalist Army
Essex receives reports locating the Royalist army before Edgehill.
Royalist Infantry Counterattacked
Balfour leads reserve cavalry against the Royalist infantry and temporarily seizes the standard.
Banbury Secured for Royalists
Charles's army takes Banbury while advancing toward Oxford and London.
Banbury Secured for Royalists
Charles's army takes Banbury while advancing toward Oxford and London.
Capture of Banbury
The Royalist army secures Banbury during its march after Edgehill.
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