The First Civil War, 1642-1646

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23rd October, 1642
BATTLE OF EDGEHILL- Essex's army confrontes Charles & first battle of Civil War takes place- reckoned to be a draw
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20th September, 1643
FIRST BATTLE OF NEWBURY- was a draw
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2nd July, 1644
BATTLE OF MARSTON MOOR- parliamentary victory. Largest battle of civil wars. Defeat= King lost control of not only York but all of Northern England.
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27th October, 1644
SECOND BATTLE OF NEWBURY- proved indecisive- but parliament outnumbered king 2 to 1
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14th June, 1645
BATTLE OF NASEBY- New Model outnumbered & defeated king'd forces in last major battle of !st civil war.
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Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

FIRST BATTLE OF NEWBURY- was a draw

Back

20th September, 1643

Card 3

Front

BATTLE OF MARSTON MOOR- parliamentary victory. Largest battle of civil wars. Defeat= King lost control of not only York but all of Northern England.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

SECOND BATTLE OF NEWBURY- proved indecisive- but parliament outnumbered king 2 to 1

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

BATTLE OF NASEBY- New Model outnumbered & defeated king'd forces in last major battle of !st civil war.

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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