Subdeacon Joe Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 The Battle of Worcester The English Civil War lasted from 1642 to 1651. Although usually called the English Civil War, it was a much wider conflict also involving Scotland, Ireland and Wales The Battle of Worcester took place in September 1651 It was the final battle of the English Civil War Charles II escaped after his Royalist forces were defeated by Oliver Cromwell and the Parliamentarians He sought refuge at Boscobel House, in Shropshire, where he hid in a nearby oak tree to avoid capture when he was defeated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 About Cromwell, methinks someone hel a grudge Quote He died from natural causes in 1658 and was buried in Westminster Abbey. The Royalists returned to power along with King Charles II in 1660, and they had his corpse dug up, hung in chains, and beheaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 10 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: About Cromwell, methinks someone hel a grudge Nope, just making SURE imis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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