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  1. J.B.Black,The Reign of Elizabeth 1558-1603,
  2. C. V. Wedgwood,The King's War 1641 - 1647,
  3. John Bowle,Charles the First,
  4. Charles Carlton,Charles I The Personal Monarch,
  5. C.H.Frith,Cromwell,1935

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Early Modern Period (1500-1800) - Under Construction
1601	Feb 25	Essex executed
		Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, having been found guilty of treason for his part in the revolt was executed as a traitor.¹
1642	Sep 9	Earl of Essex leaves London
		The Earl of Essex left London and marched to Northampton with a force estimated at somewhere around 15,000 men. The troops were untrained and had not been organised into regiments.²
	Sep 23	Royalist victory at Powick Bridge
		Royalists led by Prince Rupert defeated a Parliamentarian force emerging from Powick Bridge that crossed the River Teme near Worcester. The Royalists attacked before the Parliamentarians had time to organise themselves, driving them back across the bridge. Prince Rupert's reputation as a formidable commander was made at this engagement.³
	Oct 12	Charles leaves Shrewsbury
		Charles left Shrewsbury and headed south east in the general direction of London. The Earl of Essex learnt of Charles' movements some days later and moved to intercept the king.⁴
	Oct 23	Battle of Edgehill
		Charles moved his army to the top of Edgehill overlooking a large plain and the village of Kineton near Warwick. The king had been alerted to Essex's army approaching and chosen the high ground the night before. The two armies were roughly equal is size, both having around 12 thousand men. The Royalist having more cavalry but less foot soldiers. The Royalist cavalry on the flanks came down the hill and attacked, driving back the flanks of the Parliamentarians. Meanwhile, in the centre of the field, the Parliamentarians were driving back the Royalists. After a day of fighting both sides fell back and camped on the field. The next day Essex began to withdraw his army to Warwick. Essex declared Edgehill a victory but this was a victory for the Royalists.²
1644	May	Advance on Oxford
		William Waller and the Earl of Essex were advancing on Oxford where the King was staying. The King had to remove his men from Reading and Abingdon so that an army could be raised to meet the threat. The King left Oxford leaving a garrison to protect the city and fled to Worcester. Essex ignored the King and took his army south where Lyme Regis was under attack. Waller was left to pursue the King.⁵
	Jun 29	Battle of Cropredy Bridge
		With the Earl of Essex out of the way and the Parliamentary forces divided, the King turned to face William Waller. The two armies met at Cropredy Bridge on the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire. The King's army defeated the badly organised Parliamentary forces.⁵
	Sep 2	Royalist victory at Lostwithiel
		A Parliamentarian army controlled by the Earl of Essex surrendered to Charles I at Lostwithiel. Essex and some of his men managed to escape. Essex got to the coast and found a boat.⁵