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| | 1643: Bristol, Gloucester & the First Battle of Newbury (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) |
 | | Through wet, windy conditions, Essex's army marched doggedly towards Newbury, but Rupert's action at Aldbourne had slowed him enough for the main Royalist army to occupy Newbury ahead of him, blocking the London road and forcing a battle he had hoped to avoid. |
 | | The Royalist army of around 8,000 foot and 6,000 horse was commanded by King Charles in person with his Lord General the Earl of Forth as his chief of staff, Prince Rupert commanding the horse and Sir Jacob Astley commanding the foot. |
 | | Most painful of all to the King was the death of Viscount Falkland, his Secretary of State, who rode deliberately to his death on Round Hill, in despair at the horror of civil war. |
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