To mark the 375th anniversary The Battle of Worcester 3rd September 1651 The initial major engagement of the first British and Irish civil war was fought at Powick within sight of Worcester Cathedral. After nearly 9 years of bloody war had engulfed men, women and children the last battle including a new monarch Charles II, thousands of Scots and a highly organised Parliamentary army led for the last time into battle by Oliver Cromwell, was fought around the city and finally in the streets of Worcester on the 3rd September 1651. We asked distinguished historian Emeritus Professor Peter Gaunt, past President of the Cromwell Society to discuss: Events and battles fought primarily in Scotland, the battle including Oliver Cromwell's victory against the odds at the Battle of Dunbar. The overwhelming victory at Worcester and its consequences for the future of Britain's government prior to the restoration of the crown. Coming soon - two fascinating listens Part 1 The road to ...
