Oxford surrenders to Parliament

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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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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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Oxford surrenders to Parliament". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=2309, accessed 19 April 2024.]

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