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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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 April 2024.]
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