Oxford surrenders to Parliament

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The city of Oxford, the royalist headquarters, surrenders to a Parliamentarian force, effectively signifying the end of the first English Civil War and the defeat of Charles I.

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Editors. "Oxford surrenders to Parliament". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2010
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Related Groups

  1. English Civil War