Battle of Edgehill

Historical Context Note

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The first battle in the English Civil War. Having raised his standard in Nottingham in August, Charles I recruited his troops and advanced towards London from Shrewsbury. Essex met him at Edgehill, near Banbury in Gloucestershire, choosing a site of steeply sloping ground which gave some advantage to the parliamentary infantry who managed to withstand the charges of Prince Rupert's cavalry. The battle was indecisive and both sides claimed victory.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Battle of Edgehill". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 02 February 2006 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=1694, accessed 19 March 2024.]

1694 Battle of Edgehill 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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